Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 565 · 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.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The old farmer. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
3. 3.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The wind blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) Before the sun set.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Two ducks.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) If you come early. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My father.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
14. 14.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) My father.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The little puppy. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Although he was tired.
22. 22.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The school bell. (d) As soon as we reached home.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) A big black crow. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) Because the shop was closed.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
38. 38.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The new student.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The school bell rang loudly.

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