Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 69 · 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.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) The rain. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Stopped at the gate.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Our neighbours.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) A small mouse. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) If you come early.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Collected nuts.
11. 11.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The school bell. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Made a rangoli.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The peacock. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Watered the plants. (d) The shopkeeper.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) My best friend. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Ran onto the field.
18. 18.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
27. 27.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) My little brother. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) My sister. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The children. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) Although he was tired.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The little puppy. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
38. 38.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Collected nuts. (d) Our cat.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) My aunt. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.

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