Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 422 · 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 postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The children.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Counted the coins.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The train. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Fell all night. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My sister. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) As soon as we reached home.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Our teacher. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The doctor.
18. 18.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.“The village pond.” 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) The tall tree. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) Playing with my friends.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The tall tree.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The village pond. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Collected nuts.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The cricket match. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Our cat.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) My grandmother. (d) The rain fell all night.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The school bus. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) A small mouse.
36. 36.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The old farmer. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Ran across the garden.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) When the bell rang.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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