Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 658 · 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.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Since it was late. (c) The train. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The train. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Splashed in the river.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The baby elephant.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Since it was late. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The rain fell all night.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The ice cream seller.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The firefighters.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) Grandpa. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Until the rain stopped.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) My sister. (c) Since it was late. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
20. 20.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The tiny ant. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Rang loudly.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
26. 26.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The little puppy. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) When the bell rang.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Our teacher. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
29. 29.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) My grandmother. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Before the sun set.
32. 32.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Running in the park. (d) My father.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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