Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 510 · 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.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Watered the plants. (d) The peacock.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The school bell. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Made a rangoli.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The players ran onto the field.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The school bell. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Sat next to me.
7. 7.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“Stopped at the gate.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) As soon as we reached home.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) While Mum was cooking.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) While Mum was cooking.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The peacock.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
17. 17.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The tall tree. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) While Mum was cooking.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Before the sun set. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) After we ate lunch.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The firefighters.
33. 33.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) The red kite. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.

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