Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 553 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Rang loudly.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) A busy squirrel.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Watered the plants. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The little puppy.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) The children. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
6. 6.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.“Checked my throat.” 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 was full of lotus flowers. (b) The doctor. (c) Told us a story. (d) Running in the park.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) My sister. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Counted the coins.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Because the shop was closed.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) Collected nuts. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) After we ate lunch.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) If you come early. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The old farmer.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) If you come early. (d) My sister.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) The train. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
20. 20.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Because the shop was closed.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The school bus. (d) When the bell rang.
23. 23.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) A big black crow. (d) Because the shop was closed.
25. 25.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The red kite. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The players.
28. 28.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) My little brother. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Until the rain stopped.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The old farmer. (d) Grabbed a banana.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The village pond. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Collected nuts.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The little puppy. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
36. 36.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The old farmer.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Fell all night. (c) The firefighters. (d) Eating a big mango.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.

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