Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 370 · 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) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) The red kite. (d) Before the sun set.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The new student. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Fell all night. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Our teacher. (d) Danced in the rain.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The children. (d) Hid under the bed.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
8. 8.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) If you come early. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
10. 10.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
17. 17.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The village pond. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
21. 21.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The bright moon. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The new student sat next to me.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) My grandmother.
24. 24.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) When the bell rang.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) A big black crow. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) My best friend. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) My grandmother. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) If you come early. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Our cat. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Sat on the wall.
32. 32.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Sat next to me.
34. 34.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The players ran onto the field.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) If you come early. (d) The new student sat next to me.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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