Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 682 · 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.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The school bus.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The old farmer.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
8. 8.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The postman. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The children.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Eating a big mango.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) When the bell rang. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Rang loudly.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The little puppy. (d) Before the sun set.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The tall tree. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) Since it was late.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) A small mouse. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Because the shop was closed.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) The firefighters.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Grandpa. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The brown cow. (c) Running in the park. (d) Danced in the rain.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The little puppy.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) Our teacher. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Before the sun set.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The peacock.
31. 31.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The cricket match. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) When the school bus came.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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