Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 412 · 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 tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Our neighbours. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The rain.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Collected nuts. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The postman.
6. 6.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Shone over the lake.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The rain fell all night.
10. 10.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The red kite. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) Because it was raining.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Told us a story. (c) Running in the park. (d) The school bus.
14. 14.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) When the bell rang.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The children. (d) Playing with my friends.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Rang his bell.
22. 22.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Grandpa. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) Before the sun set.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) If you come early. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The cricket match.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The village pond. (d) Playing with my friends.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Collected nuts. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) A big black crow.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The school bus.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) My little brother. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Carried a crumb.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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