Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 389 · 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 tall tree.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Counted the coins.
3. 3.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The peacock.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The village pond. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Grandpa.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The brown cow.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) My best friend. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) After we ate lunch.
12. 12.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
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) Swam in the pond. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother. (d) After we ate lunch.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
19. 19.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The school bell. (c) Since it was late. (d) Made a rangoli.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Playing with my friends.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Eating a big mango.
23. 23.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) When the school bus came. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) A small mouse. (d) Swam in the pond.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) Because the shop was closed.
31. 31.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The players. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Ran across the garden.
33. 33.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) Since it was late. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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