Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 6 · 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.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Grandpa. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Counted the coins.
6. 6.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The children. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) As soon as we reached home.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
16. 16.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Sat next to me. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Checked my throat. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The school bell.
21. 21.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Our teacher. (d) While Mum was cooking.
23. 23.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Fell all night. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Playing with my friends.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) A green parrot. (d) Danced in the rain.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.“Gave me a pencil.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) My best friend.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Although he was tired. (d) Gave me a pencil.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.

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