Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 532 · 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.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Since it was late. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) While Mum was cooking.
9. 9.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Hid under the bed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The new student. (d) Before the sun set.
14. 14.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The children. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
16. 16.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) Running in the park. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
18. 18.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The doctor. (d) Planted rice in the field.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Our cat. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Told us a story. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) While Mum was cooking.
25. 25.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The little puppy. (d) Sent me a gift.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Although he was tired. (d) Made a rangoli.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.

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