Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 606 · 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.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The school bell. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The brown cow.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) My little brother. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) Playing with my friends.
9. 9.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Eating a big mango.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Ran onto the field.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“Collected nuts.” 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) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Told us a story. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The cricket match. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
31. 31.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) A big black crow. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The train left the station at nine.
36. 36.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) If you come early. (d) Shone over the lake.

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