Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 375 · 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?
   “The new student.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The new student.
3. 3.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The wind.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Running in the park. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The cricket match. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Because it was raining.
12. 12.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The train. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
15. 15.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Splashed in the river.
19. 19.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) If you come early.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) When the bell rang.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) Until the rain stopped.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
25. 25.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Fell all night. (d) My sister.
27. 27.“Wrote a poem on the board.” 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) The new student sat next to me. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) As soon as we reached home.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The rain fell all night.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) A big black crow. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) If you come early.
32. 32.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) Because it was raining.

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