Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 417 · 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 doctor.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The old farmer. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Running in the park. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The postman.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The bright moon. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Stopped at the gate.
7. 7.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) A small mouse. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
10. 10.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) Grandpa.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) Running in the park. (c) The players. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Since it was late. (d) The rain fell all night.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.“The school bell.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The children. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Since it was late. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Rang his bell. (d) Waiting for the bus.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) A small mouse. (c) Collected nuts. (d) Playing with my friends.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Since it was late. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
31. 31.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Two ducks. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Flew high in the sky.
34. 34.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
37. 37.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Put out the fire.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.

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