Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 470 · 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.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The ice cream seller.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The players.
5. 5.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The firefighters. (d) While Mum was cooking.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
10. 10.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) The old farmer. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Playing with my friends.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Fell all night. (c) Two ducks. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The red kite. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Our neighbours.
16. 16.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Grandpa. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Rang loudly.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Sat next to me.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Fell all night.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The little puppy. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
27. 27.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) Told us a story. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
30. 30.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The cricket match. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Carried a crumb.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Running in the park. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
36. 36.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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