Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 373 · 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.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The tall tree.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The cricket match. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The peacock. (d) Flew high in the sky.
7. 7.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Fell all night. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Sat on the wall.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The train.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) A big black crow. (d) Fell all night.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) Before the sun set. (c) A green parrot. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The village pond. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Grandpa.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Checked my throat.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because it was raining. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The rain. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My best friend. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) Since it was late.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
23. 23.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) If you come early. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
25. 25.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The peacock.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The village pond. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
28. 28.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The tall tree. (c) Counted the coins. (d) When the school bus came.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The new student. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Broke his toy car.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The bright moon. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
34. 34.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) My grandmother.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) Running in the park. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
39. 39.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) If you come early.

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