Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 407 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.“Watered the plants.” 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) When the bell rang. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The old farmer. (d) Sat on the wall.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Until the rain stopped.
10. 10.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Our teacher.
12. 12.“The children.” 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.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) If you come early. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
16. 16.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) A big black crow.
21. 21.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) A small mouse. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
25. 25.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Since it was late.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Carried a crumb.
29. 29.“Gave fresh milk.” 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?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) My father. (d) Danced in the rain.
32. 32.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The red kite. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
34. 34.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The baby elephant. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Waiting for the bus.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Our teacher. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.

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