Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 377 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
2. 2.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) If you come early.
4. 4.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) A busy squirrel.
6. 6.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The little puppy.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Put out the fire. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The players ran onto the field.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) My grandmother.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Running in the park. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
17. 17.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Told us a story. (d) The players ran onto the field.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Stopped at the gate.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The players ran onto the field.
22. 22.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) My father.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Playing with my friends.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Our cat. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A big black crow. (d) Carried a crumb.
27. 27.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
32. 32.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
34. 34.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The old farmer. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
36. 36.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Until the rain stopped.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) My little brother. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) If you come early.

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