Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 614 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Our neighbours. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The players ran onto the field.
2. 2.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Rang loudly. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) My best friend.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) Since it was late.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The school bus.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Sat next to me. (d) If you come early.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Told us a story. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The peacock.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Rang loudly. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My sister.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My little brother.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Planted rice in the field.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The cricket match.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
21. 21.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Sat next to me. (d) Our cat.
27. 27.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Before the sun set. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) My best friend. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
34. 34.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The red kite.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The village pond. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.

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