Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 644 · 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.“Cooked dal for dinner.” 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 flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The new student.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) Because it was raining. (c) A big black crow. (d) The players ran onto the field.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Told us a story. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Carried a crumb.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) When the bell rang. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.“The shopkeeper.” 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) Until the rain stopped. (b) The little puppy. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Fell all night. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The new student sat next to me.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Although he was tired.
28. 28.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The postman. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My aunt.
35. 35.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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