Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 372 · 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.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Sat next to me.
3. 3.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Since it was late. (d) Splashed in the river.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
9. 9.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) When the school bus came.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) A small mouse. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Because the shop was closed.
12. 12.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) Running in the park.
14. 14.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The rain. (c) Rang his bell. (d) Because it was raining.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Since it was late.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The postman.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The school bus. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The village pond. (d) Because the shop was closed.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Fell all night. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The old farmer.
35. 35.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Because the shop was closed.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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