Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 595 · 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?
   “Put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The cricket match. (d) The rain fell all night.
3. 3.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The village pond. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The tall tree.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Gave me a pencil.
10. 10.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The train. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Splashed in the river.
13. 13.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Playing with my friends.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The firefighters. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
18. 18.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The players.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Broke his toy car.
24. 24.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Because the shop was closed.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The new student. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The children. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Sent me a gift.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The hungry monkey.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The rain. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Before the sun set.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“Sent me a gift.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) My aunt.
37. 37.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Eating a big mango.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The doctor. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) Because the shop was closed.

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