Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 450 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Counted the coins. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) As soon as we reached home.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The firefighters. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
6. 6.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) My best friend.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The bright moon. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) Because it was raining.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) While Mum was cooking.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
13. 13.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My father. (d) Since it was late.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Put out the fire. (c) The bright moon. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
29. 29.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) My grandmother.
31. 31.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
33. 33.“Sat next to me.” 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 tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My little brother.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) Running in the park. (d) The players.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Although he was tired. (d) Grabbed a banana.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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