Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 493 · 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.“Our neighbours.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Our cat. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) After we ate lunch.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The cricket match.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) When the bell rang. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Watered the plants. (c) Our cat. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The school bell. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) While Mum was cooking.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Since it was late. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The new student.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) My best friend.
13. 13.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) The little puppy.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) My little brother. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Ran onto the field.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The children. (d) Until the rain stopped.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Before the sun set.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The little puppy.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) If you come early.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.“My sister.” 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?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My grandmother. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The red kite. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Put out the fire.
35. 35.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) A small mouse. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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