Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 42 · 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.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Counted the coins. (d) A busy squirrel.
3. 3.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The school bell. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The new student sat next to me.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) My sister. (c) Running in the park. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) My grandmother. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) Since it was late. (d) Blew the leaves away.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The tiny ant. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
17. 17.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Waiting for the bus.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Checked my throat. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
22. 22.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The children.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) If you come early. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
25. 25.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Our teacher.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
31. 31.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Our neighbours.
33. 33.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) After we ate lunch.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Because it was raining.
37. 37.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Watered the plants.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The players. (d) Rang his bell.

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