Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 665 · 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) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The tall tree. (d) Swam in the pond.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Since it was late. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) While Mum was cooking.
4. 4.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Collected nuts. (d) Since it was late.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Rang his bell.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The wind blew the leaves away.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Checked my throat. (d) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Fell all night.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Put out the fire. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The school bell.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Although he was tired. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The tiny ant. (d) Although he was tired.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) A green parrot. (d) Because it was raining.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The firefighters.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) When the bell rang. (d) My father.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The rain. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) A small mouse.
30. 30.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The children. (d) Danced in the rain.
34. 34.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) As soon as we reached home.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The old farmer. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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