Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 589 · 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) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) A big black crow. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
2. 2.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The little puppy. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) The school bus.
7. 7.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Two ducks.
9. 9.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The children. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Sat on the wall.
11. 11.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Our neighbours.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The children.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Checked my throat. (d) The red kite.
20. 20.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The new student. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The red kite.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The red kite. (d) The new student sat next to me.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) My little brother. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
32. 32.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Since it was late. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) The cricket match.
34. 34.“The wind.” 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) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The players.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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