Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 567 · 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 school bell. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The little puppy.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Rang his bell.
6. 6.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The bright moon.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) When the school bus came.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) My grandmother. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
12. 12.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Fell all night. (d) Since it was late.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Checked my throat. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
17. 17.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A big black crow. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Carried a crumb.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) If you come early. (c) Counted the coins. (d) The cricket match.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Before the sun set.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The tall tree.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The ice cream seller.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Sat on the wall.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Although he was tired.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) A big black crow. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The new student sat next to me.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Fell all night. (d) When the bell rang.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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