Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 689 · 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.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Running in the park.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) My best friend. (d) Because it was raining.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
6. 6.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) As soon as we reached home.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Sent me a gift.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) A green parrot. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
12. 12.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) My grandmother.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Although he was tired.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Counted the coins.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The rain.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) When the bell rang.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
24. 24.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The red kite. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Since it was late.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) Since it was late. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
27. 27.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) The postman. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The red kite. (d) When the bell rang.
31. 31.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) While Mum was cooking.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
37. 37.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Sent me a gift.
40. 40.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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