Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 549 · 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 baby elephant.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The ice cream seller.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Broke his toy car.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Before the sun set.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) After we ate lunch.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Running in the park. (d) The new student.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) My best friend. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
10. 10.“My grandmother.” 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) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The little puppy. (d) When the bell rang.
12. 12.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The players.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The school bell.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Because it was raining.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) Before the sun set.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) When the school bus came.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Since it was late. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The tall tree.
32. 32.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) Our neighbours.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Hid under the bed.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Watered the plants. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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