Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 572 · 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 postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The players. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The new student sat next to me.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Told us a story. (d) Waiting for the bus.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Running in the park. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Eating a big mango.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
14. 14.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) My aunt. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) A big black crow.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Sat next to me. (c) Two ducks. (d) Although he was tired.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The brown cow. (c) Put out the fire. (d) Because the shop was closed.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The rain fell all night.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The brown cow. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) When the bell rang.
33. 33.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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