Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 552 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Grandpa. (c) Fell all night. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
2. 2.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The wind. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) While Mum was cooking.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Rang loudly.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.“My little brother.” 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 tiny ant. (b) Counted the coins. (c) Running in the park. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
9. 9.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Grandpa.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The rain fell all night.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
15. 15.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The baby elephant.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The brown cow. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) While Mum was cooking.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) After we ate lunch.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The village pond.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The bright moon. (d) When the bell rang.
26. 26.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) As soon as we reached home.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The doctor. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Stopped at the gate.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) A big black crow. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) If you come early.
35. 35.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The train. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
39. 39.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The wind. (d) Sang a song in the hall.

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