Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 481 · 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) The rain. (b) Rang loudly. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
2. 2.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The bright moon.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The tall tree. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
8. 8.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.“The train.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
11. 11.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) My aunt. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Grabbed a banana.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Before the sun set.
16. 16.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) My best friend. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
19. 19.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) My father. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The train. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Running in the park. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Rang loudly.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Since it was late. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Told us a story.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) My aunt. (d) Waiting for the bus.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The tall tree. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
27. 27.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The school bell.
29. 29.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The school bell. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Sent me a gift.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) The school bell. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The doctor. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Our cat. (d) Hid under the bed.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The brown cow.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The postman. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Since it was late. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Put out the fire.

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