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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 461 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Blew the leaves away.
  3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
  4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Although he was tired. (d) Watered the plants.
  5. 5.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  6. 6.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  7. 7.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The peacock.
  9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The village pond. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
  10. 10.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The train left the station at nine.
  12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The players. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
  13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
  14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Checked my throat. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
  15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
  17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The peacock. (d) The new student sat next to me.
  18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) The school bus. (d) If you come early.
  19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) My aunt. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
  20. 20.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
  22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  23. 23.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The cricket match. (d) The train left the station at nine.
  25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) Since it was late.
  26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
  27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Planted rice in the field.
  28. 28.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  29. 29.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) Although he was tired. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The peacock.
  31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The firefighters. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Hid under the bed.
  33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Told us a story. (d) Because it was raining.
  34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The old farmer. (c) Rang his bell. (d) Waiting for the bus.
  35. 35.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
  38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  39. 39.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  40. 40.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

Answer key

  1. who or what (subject)
  2. The old farmer planted rice in the field.
  3. Grandpa.
  4. The peacock danced in the rain.
  5. who or what (subject)
  6. who or what (subject)
  7. what happens (predicate)
  8. The players ran onto the field.
  9. The village pond.
  10. who or what (subject)
  11. Sang a song in the hall.
  12. The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
  13. The red kite flew high in the sky.
  14. Checked my throat.
  15. complete sentence
  16. Broke his toy car.
  17. The new student sat next to me.
  18. Our cat slept on the sofa.
  19. My aunt.
  20. what happens (predicate)
  21. Rang his bell.
  22. fragment
  23. what happens (predicate)
  24. The cricket match.
  25. The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
  26. Although he was tired.
  27. Planted rice in the field.
  28. what happens (predicate)
  29. what happens (predicate)
  30. A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
  31. fragment
  32. Grandpa watered the plants.
  33. The shopkeeper counted the coins.
  34. My aunt sent me a gift.
  35. what happens (predicate)
  36. fragment
  37. Stopped at the gate.
  38. complete sentence
  39. what happens (predicate)
  40. what happens (predicate)

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