Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 340 · 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.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The brown cow.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The bright moon. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Running in the park. (d) The doctor.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Sat next to me.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
10. 10.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) Our teacher.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Our teacher.
19. 19.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My aunt.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) If you come early.
26. 26.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) If you come early. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) My sister. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Rang loudly.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
35. 35.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) Since it was late. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The children.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) When the school bus came. (d) My sister.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Put out the fire. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The children.
40. 40.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)

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