Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 38 · 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.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Made a rangoli.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) Counted the coins. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
8. 8.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
15. 15.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Until the rain stopped.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Because the shop was closed.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The rain fell all night.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The players. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
21. 21.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Playing with my friends.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The new student sat next to me.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) Because it was raining. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The school bus.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Our neighbours. (d) When the school bus came.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Made a rangoli.
30. 30.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Before the sun set.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) If you come early. (d) Our teacher.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Told us a story.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) A big black crow.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) If you come early. (d) Our cat.

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