Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 50 · 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.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Eating a big mango.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The wind. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Broke his toy car.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My sister. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The children. (d) Planted rice in the field.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Grandpa.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Our teacher. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Gave me a pencil.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Two ducks. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The players ran onto the field.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The doctor.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Grandpa. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Grabbed a banana.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) While Mum was cooking.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) When the bell rang. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Grandpa.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Told us a story. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) The bright moon. (c) If you come early. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Gave fresh milk.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The new student. (d) Grabbed a banana.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The bright moon.

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