Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 431 · 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 peacock danced in the rain. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The bright moon.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The new student.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Rang his bell. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The players ran onto the field.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Rang loudly. (d) When the bell rang.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The old farmer. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Fell all night.
7. 7.“Sat on the wall.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) Our teacher.
9. 9.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The school bell. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Checked my throat. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) Since it was late. (d) A big black crow.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Running in the park. (d) Splashed in the river.
19. 19.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) My best friend.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The red kite.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The red kite. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
29. 29.“Swam in the pond.” 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?
    “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The old farmer. (d) Carried a crumb.
35. 35.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Waiting for the bus.
37. 37.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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