Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 588 · 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 baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The little puppy.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The children. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) While Mum was cooking.
4. 4.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The new student.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A small mouse.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.“Rang his bell.” 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) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The rain. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Sat next to me.
10. 10.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The new student. (d) Because the shop was closed.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Eating a big mango.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) A green parrot. (d) Before the sun set.
15. 15.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The rain. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Checked my throat.
22. 22.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) If you come early. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) My sister.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The peacock. (d) If you come early.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Our cat.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The bright moon. (d) The players ran onto the field.

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