Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 674 · 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.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) My aunt. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Rang his bell. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The village pond. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
6. 6.“Brought a letter for Dad.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) Running in the park. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Our cat.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) My little brother.
9. 9.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.“The cricket match.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Two ducks.
12. 12.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) When the school bus came. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
13. 13.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Rang loudly. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A small mouse. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Running in the park. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Our cat.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Sat next to me. (d) A big black crow.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Stopped at the gate.
22. 22.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Danced in the rain.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The cricket match. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) When the bell rang. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) After we ate lunch.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The postman. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The rain fell all night.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The players ran onto the field.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Checked my throat. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Collected nuts. (c) The firefighters. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) The peacock. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Waiting for the bus.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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