Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 564 · 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 postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Our cat. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The school bell. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Sat next to me.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The school bus. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The cricket match. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
10. 10.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) My best friend. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) After we ate lunch.
12. 12.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) Flew high in the sky. (d) The train left the station at nine.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) Two ducks. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Although he was tired.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) Because it was raining.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The firefighters. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
19. 19.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The tall tree. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The hungry monkey.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) My best friend. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The old farmer.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The school bell.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Since it was late.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The bright moon. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
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 a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Collected nuts. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) If you come early.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
37. 37.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
40. 40.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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