Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 369 · 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.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) As soon as we reached home.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) A big black crow. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Left the station at nine.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The little puppy. (d) Told us a story.
10. 10.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The tall tree. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The little puppy. (d) The new student sat next to me.
15. 15.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.“My grandmother.” 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) Since it was late. (b) The rain. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Watered the plants.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) If you come early. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
25. 25.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
29. 29.“Slept on the sofa.” 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 little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The train. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) My aunt.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Since it was late. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) When the school bus came. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
38. 38.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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