Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 67 · 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.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Rang loudly.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The new student.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Stopped at the gate.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) My father. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
8. 8.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Although he was tired.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The rain fell all night.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Made a rangoli.
12. 12.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The peacock. (c) Running in the park. (d) Sent me a gift.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Fell all night.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Ran onto the field.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Our cat. (d) Running in the park.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The shopkeeper.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The tall tree. (d) When the bell rang.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) My sister.
25. 25.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) Running in the park. (d) My father.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The peacock.
29. 29.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) The children. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Until the rain stopped.
32. 32.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Counted the coins. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) My grandmother.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) The school bell. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
40. 40.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)

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