Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 40 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Running in the park. (d) The school bell.
2. 2.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) If you come early. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) Running in the park. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Gave me a pencil.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Counted the coins. (d) The bright moon.
13. 13.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The village pond. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Watered the plants.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Put out the fire.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The bright moon. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The little puppy. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) Before the sun set.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Hid under the bed.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The train. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The bright moon. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Ran onto the field.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Before the sun set. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) If you come early. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My grandmother.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“A busy squirrel.” 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) Made a rangoli. (b) Running in the park. (c) The baby elephant. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Since it was late. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
35. 35.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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