Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 645 · 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) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The cricket match. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) Since it was late.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) Grandpa. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Our neighbours.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The train. (d) Gave me a pencil.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) If you come early.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Our teacher. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) Although he was tired.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The players. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
17. 17.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) My best friend.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) My best friend. (d) Slept on the sofa.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) After we ate lunch.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Told us a story. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) After we ate lunch.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Because it was raining.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Although he was tired.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Put out the fire. (d) My little brother.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The hungry monkey.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The rain.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) My little brother. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Until the rain stopped.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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