Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 391 · 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.“Rang his bell.” 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 bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The wind. (c) Running in the park. (d) Made a rangoli.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) A small mouse.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) Because it was raining.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The train left the station at nine.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The doctor.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
13. 13.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Ran across the garden.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The baby elephant. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) When the bell rang.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Sat next to me. (d) Since it was late.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The village pond.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
22. 22.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) My little brother. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) My best friend. (d) Since it was late.
29. 29.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Put out the fire. (c) The little puppy. (d) As soon as we reached home.
31. 31.“Our cat.” 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) Splashed in the river. (b) Our cat. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
33. 33.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Since it was late. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The children. (d) Before the sun set.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The firefighters. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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