Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 610 · 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?
   “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The new student sat next to me.
3. 3.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The rain fell all night.
6. 6.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Blew the leaves away.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The cricket match. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The train left the station at nine.
12. 12.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The new student. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
15. 15.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The little puppy. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Danced in the rain.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Collected nuts.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) Since it was late. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Told us a story.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Watered the plants. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The school bell. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) The rain. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The school bell.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The tall tree. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
37. 37.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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