Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 604 · 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?
   “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) My sister.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Our neighbours.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The red kite.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The new student. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Rang loudly. (d) The red kite.
8. 8.“Gave fresh milk.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
10. 10.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.“A big black crow.” 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 postman. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Because it was raining.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) A green parrot.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Running in the park. (c) Sat next to me. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Our teacher.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The brown cow.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Gave fresh milk.
23. 23.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Ran onto the field.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
29. 29.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.“The brown cow.” 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) The train. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Rang his bell. (d) A green parrot.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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