Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 36 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The village pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The rain fell all night.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The baby elephant.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Fell all night. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The old farmer. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Sat next to me.
9. 9.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Fell all night.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The doctor.
14. 14.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) My best friend. (d) While Mum was cooking.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Running in the park. (d) Gave me a pencil.
21. 21.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) A big black crow. (d) The train left the station at nine.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The rain fell all night.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Since it was late. (d) A big black crow.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) My sister. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Running in the park. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
29. 29.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The rain. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Counted the coins. (c) My best friend. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
36. 36.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) When the bell rang. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Since it was late. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Collected nuts. (d) While Mum was cooking.
40. 40.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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