Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 628 · 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.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The baby elephant.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Grandpa.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
7. 7.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The rain. (d) Put out the fire.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) Fell all night. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
11. 11.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The new student. (d) Until the rain stopped.
15. 15.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Our teacher. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The train left the station at nine.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) The old farmer. (d) When the bell rang.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Running in the park. (d) Watered the plants.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The cricket match. (d) Although he was tired.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) Since it was late. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) If you come early.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The train left the station at nine.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The tall tree. (d) Swam in the pond.
38. 38.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Although he was tired. (d) A big black crow.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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