Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 383 · 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.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Since it was late. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
3. 3.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The new student. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
8. 8.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The village pond.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Our teacher. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Ran across the garden.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Told us a story. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) When the school bus came.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Running in the park. (d) Told us a story.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) My sister.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Watered the plants. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
21. 21.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) If you come early. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The school bell. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
27. 27.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Gave fresh milk.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Before the sun set.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The old farmer. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
32. 32.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The little puppy. (d) Made a rangoli.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) If you come early. (d) The players.

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