Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 479 · 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.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Collected nuts. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The hungry monkey.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Stopped at the gate.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Rang loudly. (d) The players.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The rain fell all night.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Stopped at the gate.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) A small mouse. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) My grandmother.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) Grandpa. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Grandpa. (d) Ran across the garden.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Our neighbours.
18. 18.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) My grandmother. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
20. 20.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Our neighbours.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The wind. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
23. 23.“Slept on the sofa.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) If you come early. (d) Grabbed a banana.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
27. 27.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.“Our neighbours.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) A small mouse.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Our teacher. (d) While Mum was cooking.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The little puppy. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) Since it was late.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The bright moon.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The school bell. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
40. 40.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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