Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 536 · 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) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) A big black crow.
2. 2.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.“The cricket match.” 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 cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
8. 8.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) If you come early. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The new student sat next to me.
10. 10.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The doctor. (c) Put out the fire. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) Since it was late.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) A green parrot.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Flew high in the sky.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) When the school bus came. (c) A small mouse. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
23. 23.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Two ducks. (d) Until the rain stopped.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) If you come early. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Two ducks. (d) Eating a big mango.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The school bus. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Watered the plants. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Although he was tired. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) The tall tree. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.

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