Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 524 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The village pond. (c) Sat next to me. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The children. (d) Before the sun set.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The new student. (d) Because it was raining.
8. 8.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The red kite. (d) Counted the coins.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The school bell. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
13. 13.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Our teacher. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Although he was tired.
19. 19.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Because it was raining.
22. 22.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Gave me a pencil.
28. 28.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) Since it was late. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Sent me a gift.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) Our cat. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The firefighters. (d) Running in the park.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The baby elephant.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang his bell. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) Our neighbours. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Although he was tired.

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