Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 469 · 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.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) My best friend.
4. 4.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The doctor.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Checked my throat. (d) A big black crow.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang loudly. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
13. 13.“The players.” 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) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) As soon as we reached home.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The rain. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
20. 20.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The little puppy. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The players. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) My father. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) Eating a big mango.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The old farmer. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My sister.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Told us a story. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The old farmer. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
30. 30.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The cricket match. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.

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