Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 54 · 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.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
3. 3.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The train. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
6. 6.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
9. 9.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) My little brother.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) The red kite. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) When the school bus came.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The rain. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
15. 15.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) A big black crow. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Sat next to me. (c) If you come early. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The baby elephant. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) My best friend. (d) Fell all night.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The little puppy. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The ice cream seller.
26. 26.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The postman. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) When the bell rang.
34. 34.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Because it was raining.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) Although he was tired.
37. 37.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
39. 39.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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