Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 540 · 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 wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Running in the park.
3. 3.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The little puppy. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The cricket match.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The firefighters.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Sent me a gift.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Eating a big mango.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The players ran onto the field.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Watered the plants. (d) The doctor.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The new student. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
17. 17.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The school bell.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) Although he was tired.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) The peacock.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Our cat. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The school bell. (d) After we ate lunch.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Shone over the lake.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) My grandmother.
27. 27.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) My aunt. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Sat next to me. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) The players. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The players. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The peacock. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
34. 34.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Counted the coins.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Before the sun set. (d) My sister.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.

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