Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 647 · 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.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Hid under the bed.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Ran onto the field.
11. 11.“The cricket match.” 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?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Carried a crumb.
15. 15.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Gave fresh milk.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) When the bell rang.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) When the bell rang. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Fell all night.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The firefighters. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Stopped at the gate.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Ran across the garden.
26. 26.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Told us a story. (d) Playing with my friends.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) A green parrot. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Planted rice in the field.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Rang loudly. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The shopkeeper.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) If you come early.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) While Mum was cooking.
37. 37.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) My little brother. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The rain fell all night.
40. 40.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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