Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 555 · 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.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The old farmer. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
5. 5.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Left the station at nine.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Rang loudly. (d) The brown cow.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Collected nuts. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Since it was late.
10. 10.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) Eating a big mango.
12. 12.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The players ran onto the field.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) A busy squirrel.
18. 18.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Running in the park. (d) My father.
20. 20.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) If you come early.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Swam in the pond.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) My sister.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) A small mouse. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The firefighters. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Because it was raining.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
36. 36.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) While Mum was cooking.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) As soon as we reached home.

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