Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 597 · 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 cricket match.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) My sister.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The peacock. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) My little brother.
11. 11.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) After we ate lunch.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) My best friend.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Sat on the wall.
16. 16.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Since it was late.
21. 21.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) While Mum was cooking.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Running in the park. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A big black crow. (d) After we ate lunch.
26. 26.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) A green parrot.
31. 31.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Our neighbours.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Hid under the bed.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The players ran onto the field.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
36. 36.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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