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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 63 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
  2. 2.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  3. 3.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The village pond.
  5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
  6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) A green parrot. (d) Broke his toy car.
  7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Told us a story. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
  8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
  9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The players. (d) Gave me a pencil.
  10. 10.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  11. 11.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
  13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The wind. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) Playing with my friends.
  14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The peacock. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
  16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) My best friend.
  19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Because the shop was closed.
  20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
  21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Two ducks. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Rang his bell.
  22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
  23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
  24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) Our cat. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
  25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The train left the station at nine.
  26. 26.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Blew the leaves away.
  29. 29.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Sat next to me.
  34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  35. 35.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Counted the coins.
  37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) A busy squirrel.
  38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  40. 40.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

Answer key

  1. Although he was tired.
  2. who or what (subject)
  3. what happens (predicate)
  4. The village pond.
  5. Was full of lotus flowers.
  6. The ice cream seller rang his bell.
  7. Told us a story.
  8. Wrote a poem on the board.
  9. The doctor checked my throat.
  10. who or what (subject)
  11. who or what (subject)
  12. The school bell rang loudly.
  13. The postman brought a letter for Dad.
  14. fragment
  15. The school bus stopped at the gate.
  16. fragment
  17. complete sentence
  18. The little puppy ran across the garden.
  19. Because the shop was closed.
  20. Carried a crumb.
  21. A small mouse hid under the bed.
  22. As soon as we reached home.
  23. Lit lamps on Diwali.
  24. The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
  25. Eating a big mango.
  26. who or what (subject)
  27. fragment
  28. Blew the leaves away.
  29. what happens (predicate)
  30. complete sentence
  31. fragment
  32. fragment
  33. The baby elephant splashed in the river.
  34. fragment
  35. what happens (predicate)
  36. A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
  37. The red kite flew high in the sky.
  38. fragment
  39. fragment
  40. who or what (subject)

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