Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 61 · 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.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The rain fell all night.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The children.
4. 4.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Told us a story.
6. 6.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Waiting for the bus.
8. 8.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The children.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The hungry monkey.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) My grandmother. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Put out the fire. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) My little brother.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The new student. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
22. 22.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The cricket match.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The doctor. (d) The rain fell all night.
28. 28.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
30. 30.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The peacock.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Broke his toy car.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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