Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 672 · 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 new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
8. 8.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Sat next to me.
10. 10.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) My aunt. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Before the sun set.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) Although he was tired. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The school bus. (d) The new student sat next to me.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The tiny ant.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
24. 24.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) If you come early.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) If you come early. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
30. 30.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
32. 32.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The red kite. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) If you come early. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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