Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 613 · 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?
   “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Before the sun set. (d) My aunt.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The old farmer. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The wind. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) The brown cow. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The players ran onto the field.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) If you come early. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The cricket match. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) My sister. (d) Told us a story.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The peacock. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
19. 19.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) A big black crow.
23. 23.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) If you come early. (c) A green parrot. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) A big black crow.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Gave us cool shade.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) The school bus. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) If you come early.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) A green parrot. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) When the bell rang.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Fell all night. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.

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