Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 458 · 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 tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) As soon as we reached home.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
3. 3.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
6. 6.“The hungry monkey.” 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) Our cat. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Running in the park.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
13. 13.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.“Slept on the sofa.” 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) After we ate lunch. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
17. 17.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) When the bell rang.
19. 19.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The players. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The old farmer. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
23. 23.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The little puppy.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Ran across the garden.
29. 29.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) Two ducks.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) If you come early. (d) The children.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Sat next to me.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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