Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 62 · 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) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Told us a story.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our cat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) If you come early. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
6. 6.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Grandpa.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Our cat. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
12. 12.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Grabbed a banana.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Counted the coins. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) After we ate lunch.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The firefighters. (c) Before the sun set. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Because it was raining.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The postman.
22. 22.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Grabbed a banana.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.“A big black crow.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Before the sun set.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Gave me a pencil.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The school bell.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The rain fell all night.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) My father. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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