Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 654 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Ran onto the field.
2. 2.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The old farmer. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Until the rain stopped.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Although he was tired. (d) My sister.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Our cat.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The rain fell all night.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Sat next to me.
19. 19.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The new student sat next to me.
21. 21.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Gave me a pencil.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The old farmer.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The peacock. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The school bus. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Gave fresh milk.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The children. (d) The rain fell all night.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) My grandmother. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Fell all night.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) My grandmother. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The village pond.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Splashed in the river.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Hid under the bed.

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