Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 486 · 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.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The tall tree. (d) The rain fell all night.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Told us a story. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) A green parrot.
9. 9.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The little puppy.
14. 14.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The school bell. (c) Watered the plants. (d) Although he was tired.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) A small mouse. (d) Until the rain stopped.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The wind.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) When the school bus came. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The old farmer. (c) Checked my throat. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The players ran onto the field.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The hungry monkey.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.“Told us a story.” 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. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Although he was tired.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The new student. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The players ran onto the field.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) A big black crow. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) My best friend. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The wind. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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