Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 581 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The little puppy. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) When the bell rang.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The school bus. (d) Sat next to me.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The old farmer.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) The players. (c) If you come early. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Because the shop was closed.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Checked my throat.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My aunt. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The players ran onto the field.
14. 14.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The rain fell all night.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) A small mouse. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The rain. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) Because the shop was closed.
21. 21.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The new student. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Fell all night. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) Two ducks.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) A green parrot. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
26. 26.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
29. 29.“Gave me a pencil.” 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 little brother broke his toy car. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) When the school bus came.
31. 31.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The wind.
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) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) If you come early. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The players. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Gave us cool shade.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Our cat. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
40. 40.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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