Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 675 · 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) Since it was late. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Rang his bell. (d) Grandpa.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) Before the sun set. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) A small mouse.
7. 7.“A big black crow.” 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?
   “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Put out the fire. (d) Since it was late.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) My sister. (d) Watered the plants.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
13. 13.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Although he was tired.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) My aunt. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Sat next to me.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A big black crow. (d) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Because it was raining.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The shopkeeper.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
36. 36.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The baby elephant. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Because it was raining.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The tall tree.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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