Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 693 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Told us a story.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The cricket match. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Because it was raining.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
6. 6.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.“Wrote a poem on the board.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Checked my throat.
9. 9.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) Running in the park. (d) The cricket match.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The tiny ant. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) Although he was tired. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The red kite.
18. 18.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
21. 21.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) A big black crow.
24. 24.“Ran across the garden.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) My little brother.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The players. (d) The rain fell all night.
28. 28.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The red kite. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
32. 32.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Grandpa.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The ice cream seller.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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