Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 378 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The tall tree. (d) When the school bus came.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The tiny ant.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Flew high in the sky.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The doctor. (d) Told us a story.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The school bus.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) My grandmother. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The old farmer.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The tiny ant. (d) Since it was late.
14. 14.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Our cat. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) Until the rain stopped.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The village pond.
19. 19.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Our cat. (d) Sent me a gift.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) Our teacher. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) The cricket match. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) When the bell rang.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Although he was tired.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Sat on the wall.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) Rang his bell. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The baby elephant. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Hid under the bed.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Fell all night. (d) When the school bus came.
28. 28.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My aunt. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) When the bell rang.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) A big black crow. (d) Slept on the sofa.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Counted the coins.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Hid under the bed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) A green parrot. (c) Running in the park. (d) Sat on the wall.
36. 36.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Shone over the lake.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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