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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 569 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
  5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Our neighbours. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
  6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  7. 7.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Watered the plants. (c) My best friend. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
  9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Because it was raining.
  11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The new student.
  13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) When the school bus came. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
  14. 14.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The baby elephant.
  16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Our cat. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
  17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The train.
  18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  19. 19.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Told us a story. (d) A green parrot.
  21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Counted the coins. (d) A big black crow.
  22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Fell all night. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
  24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Because it was raining.
  25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
  26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Watered the plants. (d) The hungry monkey.
  27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) My father. (d) Waiting for the bus.
  29. 29.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Because the shop was closed.
  31. 31.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
  35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  36. 36.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Since it was late. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
  38. 38.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  39. 39.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

Answer key

  1. fragment
  2. fragment
  3. fragment
  4. The brown cow gave fresh milk.
  5. Our neighbours.
  6. fragment
  7. who or what (subject)
  8. A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
  9. fragment
  10. The school bell rang loudly.
  11. fragment
  12. The new student.
  13. When the school bus came.
  14. who or what (subject)
  15. The tiny ant carried a crumb.
  16. Our cat.
  17. The train.
  18. fragment
  19. what happens (predicate)
  20. The tall tree gave us cool shade.
  21. The little puppy ran across the garden.
  22. fragment
  23. Fell all night.
  24. Because it was raining.
  25. My grandmother told us a story.
  26. The players ran onto the field.
  27. fragment
  28. The children sang a song in the hall.
  29. who or what (subject)
  30. Because the shop was closed.
  31. what happens (predicate)
  32. fragment
  33. fragment
  34. Playing with my friends.
  35. fragment
  36. who or what (subject)
  37. Since it was late.
  38. who or what (subject)
  39. who or what (subject)
  40. complete sentence

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