Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 657 · 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.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) Although he was tired.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) The village pond. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
4. 4.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ran onto the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The firefighters. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Since it was late. (d) The rain fell all night.
12. 12.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The tiny ant. (d) Counted the coins.
14. 14.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The baby elephant. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) After we ate lunch.
23. 23.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
27. 27.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The school bus.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Before the sun set.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The wind. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) Until the rain stopped.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Rang loudly.
38. 38.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The cricket match. (d) Sat next to me.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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