Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 374 · 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?
   “Grandpa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Put out the fire. (d) Eating a big mango.
3. 3.“Told us a story.” 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?
   “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
6. 6.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) Our cat.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The children.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) If you come early. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Grabbed a banana.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) A busy squirrel.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Watered the plants. (d) When the school bus came.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Planted rice in the field.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Counted the coins. (d) Because it was raining.
23. 23.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Sat on the wall.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The firefighters. (d) Hid under the bed.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) Because it was raining.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The school bus. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The children.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) A big black crow. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) As soon as we reached home.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Since it was late.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Because it was raining.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The baby elephant.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The postman. (d) The train left the station at nine.

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