Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 677 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Fell all night. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
3. 3.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Because it was raining.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Watered the plants. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Grandpa. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The new student. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
9. 9.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The children. (d) Running in the park.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) My best friend. (d) Because the shop was closed.
12. 12.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
21. 21.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) A big black crow. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The firefighters. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Because the shop was closed.
24. 24.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The old farmer.
29. 29.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.“A big black crow.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) My aunt.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Since it was late. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) My grandmother.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The brown cow.
40. 40.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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