Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 525 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) A big black crow. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
3. 3.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) While Mum was cooking.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Hid under the bed.
9. 9.“Swam in the pond.” 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?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) My father. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My sister. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) Because it was raining.
15. 15.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The firefighters. (d) The rain fell all night.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) Our cat.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) If you come early.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Our teacher. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
20. 20.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Since it was late. (c) Rang loudly. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
22. 22.“My grandmother.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The rain fell all night.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The hungry monkey.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) A big black crow. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) Running in the park. (c) A small mouse. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Shone over the lake.
34. 34.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)

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