Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 655 · 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.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Blew the leaves away.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The baby elephant. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Made a rangoli.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Our cat. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Told us a story. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Our teacher. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Broke his toy car.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
15. 15.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) The new student sat next to me.
18. 18.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) A busy squirrel.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The little puppy. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The postman. (d) Checked my throat.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Danced in the rain.
26. 26.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The school bell. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) As soon as we reached home.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Running in the park.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The bright moon.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) While Mum was cooking.
39. 39.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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