Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 482 · 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.“Stopped at the gate.” 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) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) A green parrot.
3. 3.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The new student sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) My best friend.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) Because the shop was closed.
7. 7.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
10. 10.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The firefighters. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
14. 14.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) If you come early.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
18. 18.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The new student sat next to me.
20. 20.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Grandpa. (d) Swam in the pond.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Slept on the sofa.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) A big black crow. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) My father. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) Running in the park. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The children.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The wind. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Checked my throat.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
33. 33.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) My little brother. (c) Rang loudly. (d) While Mum was cooking.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The peacock. (d) Flew high in the sky.
37. 37.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Running in the park. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The new student. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.

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