Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 68 · 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 children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.“The baby elephant.” 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 players ran onto the field. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) Carried a crumb.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The players. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) Because it was raining.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The little puppy. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Stopped at the gate.
7. 7.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) After we ate lunch.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Our cat. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
12. 12.“The school bus.” 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?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The baby elephant. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Since it was late. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Ran across the garden.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Grandpa.
20. 20.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) Our teacher. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
23. 23.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
29. 29.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) Our neighbours. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The rain fell all night.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The bright moon. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) My father. (d) If you come early.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Our teacher. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The firefighters. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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