Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 48 · 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) Fell all night. (b) The players. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) When the bell rang.
3. 3.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Counted the coins. (d) When the school bus came.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) If you come early. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) Running in the park. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The baby elephant. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) When the bell rang. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The village pond.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) My sister. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Gave fresh milk.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.“Carried a crumb.” 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) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
18. 18.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The doctor. (d) Rang loudly.
22. 22.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Eating a big mango.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Playing with my friends.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The new student sat next to me.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) My grandmother. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) After we ate lunch.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Although he was tired. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) As soon as we reached home.
37. 37.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.

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