Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 668 · 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.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
5. 5.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) My sister. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
7. 7.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The players ran onto the field.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) Since it was late. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) My sister.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
14. 14.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The train left the station at nine.
16. 16.“The wind.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Told us a story. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
18. 18.“Wrote a poem on the board.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our cat. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
20. 20.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) My best friend. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Until the rain stopped.
23. 23.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) When the bell rang. (c) My aunt. (d) Sat on the wall.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The firefighters. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) After we ate lunch.
27. 27.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Sat next to me. (c) Running in the park. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
31. 31.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Although he was tired.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Blew the leaves away.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Broke his toy car.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
38. 38.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) My little brother. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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