Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 34 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two parts, one idea): Find WHO or WHAT the words are about — the subject (The hungry monkey). Find WHAT HAPPENS — the predicate (grabbed a banana). Both parts, and the idea is finished? It is a complete sentence. A part missing, or words like “When the bell rang” or “Running in the park” on their own? It is a fragment.

1. 1.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Told us a story.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) My grandmother. (c) If you come early. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
7. 7.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The postman.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
10. 10.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Rang his bell. (d) My best friend.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) Since it was late. (c) The baby elephant. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
15. 15.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) After we ate lunch.
17. 17.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) My best friend.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
30. 30.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) Until the rain stopped.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The cricket match. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
33. 33.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The postman. (c) Checked my throat. (d) Eating a big mango.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
37. 37.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Two ducks. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.

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