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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 345 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
  3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
  5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The school bus. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Fell all night.
  6. 6.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The children. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The players ran onto the field.
  8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) Because the shop was closed.
  9. 9.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) If you come early. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The rain fell all night.
  11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
  12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Although he was tired.
  13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
  14. 14.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) Our teacher. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) After we ate lunch.
  16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
  17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
  18. 18.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) My grandmother. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
  20. 20.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Rang loudly. (d) After we ate lunch.
  22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Grandpa.
  23. 23.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) Running in the park. (c) The tall tree. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
  25. 25.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  26. 26.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Blew the leaves away.
  28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Collected nuts.
  29. 29.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) When the school bus came.
  31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  33. 33.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  35. 35.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) Since it was late.
  39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Two ducks. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
  40. 40.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

Answer key

  1. what happens (predicate)
  2. The train.
  3. fragment
  4. My little brother.
  5. The school bell rang loudly.
  6. what happens (predicate)
  7. The children.
  8. The players ran onto the field.
  9. what happens (predicate)
  10. The rain fell all night.
  11. The little puppy.
  12. Although he was tired.
  13. Cooked dal for dinner.
  14. who or what (subject)
  15. The peacock danced in the rain.
  16. Flew high in the sky.
  17. My father cooked dal for dinner.
  18. what happens (predicate)
  19. My grandmother.
  20. who or what (subject)
  21. The brown cow gave fresh milk.
  22. The baby elephant splashed in the river.
  23. what happens (predicate)
  24. A busy squirrel collected nuts.
  25. who or what (subject)
  26. what happens (predicate)
  27. Blew the leaves away.
  28. Collected nuts.
  29. what happens (predicate)
  30. When the school bus came.
  31. fragment
  32. fragment
  33. what happens (predicate)
  34. fragment
  35. what happens (predicate)
  36. fragment
  37. fragment
  38. The little puppy ran across the garden.
  39. Two ducks.
  40. who or what (subject)

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