Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 512 · 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) The school bell. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) Until the rain stopped.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because it was raining. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
9. 9.“Two ducks.” 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?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) While Mum was cooking.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The players. (c) Since it was late. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The new student. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) If you come early. (c) Told us a story. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
21. 21.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Before the sun set. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) A green parrot. (d) Until the rain stopped.
32. 32.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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