Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 402 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The cricket match. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
2. 2.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Counted the coins. (c) My best friend. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The baby elephant.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My aunt.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Sent me a gift.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) My grandmother. (d) Put out the fire.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The village pond.
10. 10.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My best friend.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) A big black crow. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) If you come early.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The children.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The cricket match. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Gave us cool shade.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Although he was tired.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The new student sat next to me.
25. 25.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Stopped at the gate.
27. 27.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.“The school bus.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) The peacock. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Because the shop was closed.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Counted the coins. (d) A big black crow.
35. 35.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Rang his bell. (d) Eating a big mango.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The train.

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