Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 367 · 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?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Swam in the pond.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The tiny ant.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) When the bell rang.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Two ducks. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The village pond.
12. 12.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Since it was late. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The postman. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Since it was late.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Because it was raining.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
19. 19.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Told us a story. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The doctor. (d) Rang his bell.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Sent me a gift.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) A small mouse. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
29. 29.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The brown cow. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Rang his bell. (d) Two ducks.
35. 35.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.“Gave us cool shade.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Our neighbours. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Sent me a gift.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The little puppy. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) While Mum was cooking.

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