Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 576 · 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 players ran onto the field. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Before the sun set.
2. 2.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) Running in the park. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
6. 6.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) A green parrot. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
9. 9.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) Since it was late. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The children. (d) Running in the park.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The red kite. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Made a rangoli.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Watered the plants. (c) Two ducks. (d) Eating a big mango.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
37. 37.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
39. 39.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Ate a ripe guava.

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