Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 60 · 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.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Hid under the bed.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Running in the park.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Watered the plants. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
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.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The new student. (d) Slept on the sofa.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My grandmother. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
19. 19.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The old farmer.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Sat on the wall.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Two ducks.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) After we ate lunch.
30. 30.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) A big black crow. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Before the sun set.
32. 32.“Blew the leaves away.” 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) Our teacher. (b) If you come early. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
35. 35.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
37. 37.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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