Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 485 · 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.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The new student.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
6. 6.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The wind.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The tiny ant. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) When the bell rang.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The wind. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Because the shop was closed.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Running in the park. (c) The postman. (d) Splashed in the river.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Told us a story. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The wind.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
23. 23.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Running in the park. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) A small mouse. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Running in the park. (c) A big black crow. (d) Told us a story.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Although he was tired. (d) Flew high in the sky.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) A small mouse. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) The tall tree. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Until the rain stopped.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sat next to me. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) My grandmother.

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