Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 379 · 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 school bell rang loudly. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) If you come early. (d) The rain fell all night.
3. 3.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The rain. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.“The rain.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Our cat. (d) Gave me a pencil.
16. 16.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Counted the coins. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The children.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Two ducks.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) While Mum was cooking.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The hungry monkey.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Waiting for the bus.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) When the school bus came. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Checked my throat. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) When the bell rang.
29. 29.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Since it was late.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) The old farmer. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Running in the park.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The school bus. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Waiting for the bus.
36. 36.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Told us a story. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Counted the coins. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.

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