Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 478 · 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) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The rain fell all night.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Told us a story. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
9. 9.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) Since it was late. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
12. 12.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The bright moon. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
15. 15.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
19. 19.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Danced in the rain.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Collected nuts.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The players. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The cricket match.
36. 36.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The children.
38. 38.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The wind. (d) Gave fresh milk.

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