Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 649 · 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 bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) My father. (c) Since it was late. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Running in the park. (d) The hungry monkey.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Checked my throat. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The school bell. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Our teacher. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The shopkeeper.
13. 13.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Playing with my friends.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
17. 17.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Put out the fire. (c) My sister. (d) After we ate lunch.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
21. 21.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The little puppy. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) Until the rain stopped.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The train. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Although he was tired.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) Playing with my friends.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The rain. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
29. 29.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The bright moon.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) My little brother. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Grandpa.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The cricket match.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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