Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 623 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) A green parrot. (c) If you come early. (d) Gave fresh milk.
2. 2.“Slept on the sofa.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) My sister. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The baby elephant.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The bright moon. (c) Since it was late. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Because the shop was closed.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The postman. (d) Made a rangoli.
8. 8.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Sat next to me. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The train left the station at nine.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The old farmer. (c) Collected nuts. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The school bell.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) The peacock. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The children.
20. 20.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Gave fresh milk.
23. 23.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.“Ended at five o'clock.” 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) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
27. 27.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) A big black crow.
30. 30.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The little puppy. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) My sister. (d) Before the sun set.
33. 33.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
38. 38.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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