Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 640 · 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.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The red kite.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The train. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The wind blew the leaves away.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.“Gave me a pencil.” 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 tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Rang loudly. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The postman. (c) Running in the park. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) After we ate lunch.
13. 13.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My father.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Playing with my friends.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The brown cow. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Rang loudly. (d) The rain fell all night.
21. 21.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Rang his bell. (c) A small mouse. (d) Before the sun set.
23. 23.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Because it was raining.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) My best friend. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The ice cream seller.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The village pond.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Fell all night.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The children. (c) Collected nuts. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) When the bell rang. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
36. 36.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Told us a story. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
39. 39.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) My grandmother. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.

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