Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 656 · 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) Planted rice in the field. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The little puppy. (d) Playing with my friends.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) My grandmother. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
3. 3.“My grandmother.” 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) When the school bus came. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Sat next to me. (c) My sister. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
8. 8.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The baby elephant. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Collected nuts.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The wind. (d) Slept on the sofa.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) Watered the plants. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
14. 14.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The red kite. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
18. 18.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Gave us cool shade.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) My father.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The peacock. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The players ran onto the field.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The postman.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The tiny ant.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The doctor. (d) As soon as we reached home.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The children.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My grandmother.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) If you come early. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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