Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 460 · 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.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The bright moon.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) Although he was tired.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The ice cream seller.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The players ran onto the field.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Until the rain stopped.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Our teacher.
14. 14.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
17. 17.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Although he was tired. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Before the sun set.
27. 27.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
30. 30.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) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) A big black crow.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) As soon as we reached home.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Sat next to me.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Because it was raining.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) If you come early.
37. 37.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) Playing with my friends.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The doctor. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.

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