Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 699 · 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) If you come early. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) A green parrot. (d) Left the station at nine.
2. 2.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) A busy squirrel.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The school bus. (d) While Mum was cooking.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The rain.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A green parrot.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The red kite. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The postman.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The players ran onto the field.
14. 14.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Since it was late.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Because it was raining.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) As soon as we reached home.
22. 22.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
25. 25.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The bright moon. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Eating a big mango.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The players. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Gave me a pencil.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) Our neighbours.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) After we ate lunch.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Running in the park. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
35. 35.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The children. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Gave me a pencil.

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