Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 539 · 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.“The brown cow.” 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?
   “Grandpa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The bright moon. (d) Before the sun set.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Since it was late. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.“The children.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) Because it was raining.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
12. 12.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) When the bell rang.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Although he was tired.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The doctor. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Counted the coins.
17. 17.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The brown cow. (d) Since it was late.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The wind. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Two ducks.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Grandpa. (c) Since it was late. (d) Ran across the garden.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The ice cream seller.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Gave fresh milk.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Told us a story. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Playing with my friends.
34. 34.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The rain fell all night.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Eating a big mango.
39. 39.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Although he was tired. (d) My father.

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