Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 342 · 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) Our cat. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Gave fresh milk.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The old farmer. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Before the sun set.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The red kite. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Our teacher. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Carried a crumb.
18. 18.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) Running in the park. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) A big black crow.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The shopkeeper.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) Since it was late.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Told us a story. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The school bell.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
27. 27.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) Grandpa.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The rain.
36. 36.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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