Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 439 · 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?
   “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The tall tree.
5. 5.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) My little brother.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
8. 8.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The firefighters. (d) Splashed in the river.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The new student. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Since it was late.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) The brown cow.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) A small mouse. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) Running in the park. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Until the rain stopped.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The rain. (d) Carried a crumb.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
25. 25.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The shopkeeper.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
33. 33.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The doctor. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Ran onto the field.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Broke his toy car.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The players.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Until the rain stopped.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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