Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 462 · 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.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Collected nuts.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The tiny ant. (d) Danced in the rain.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The new student. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Told us a story. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The baby elephant.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Because it was raining.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Our teacher.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
13. 13.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) As soon as we reached home.
16. 16.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
18. 18.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) A green parrot. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Running in the park.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The ice cream seller.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) Since it was late.
32. 32.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) When the bell rang.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) My father.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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