Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 436 · 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?
   “A green parrot.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The cricket match.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The wind. (d) Danced in the rain.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The new student sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Put out the fire.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The rain.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Fell all night. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Since it was late.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) When the school bus came.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) When the bell rang.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Checked my throat. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The baby elephant.
20. 20.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The cricket match. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) A big black crow.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The baby elephant.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Grabbed a banana.
30. 30.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The little puppy. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The new student sat next to me.
32. 32.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
34. 34.“Ran onto the field.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) A green parrot. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Before the sun set.
36. 36.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Sat next to me.

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