Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 530 · 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 cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) My grandmother. (d) Eating a big mango.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The new student sat next to me.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The school bus.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) Flew high in the sky.
13. 13.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) A big black crow. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Our cat. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
19. 19.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) Because it was raining.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) My aunt. (c) When the bell rang. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) If you come early. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) Eating a big mango.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Broke his toy car.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) My sister. (d) When the school bus came.
33. 33.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The little puppy. (d) Until the rain stopped.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) My aunt. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The firefighters. (c) Sat next to me. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
37. 37.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The red kite.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.

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