Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 57 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Rang loudly. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The old farmer.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) If you come early. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
4. 4.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
6. 6.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My little brother.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The cricket match. (d) Ran across the garden.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Running in the park. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The village pond. (d) The train left the station at nine.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The doctor. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
18. 18.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
22. 22.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) Before the sun set. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Sat on the wall.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) If you come early. (d) The ice cream seller.
27. 27.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
30. 30.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) While Mum was cooking.
33. 33.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) A big black crow. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Waiting for the bus.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) My sister. (c) Rang his bell. (d) The rain fell all night.
40. 40.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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