Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 70 · 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) Fell all night. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The brown cow.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Eating a big mango.
3. 3.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The doctor.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
9. 9.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The old farmer. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My grandmother.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The wind. (d) Shone over the lake.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) After we ate lunch.
20. 20.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The school bus. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The baby elephant. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Sat next to me.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Grabbed a banana.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The tall tree.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Our neighbours.
33. 33.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.“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)
39. 39.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.

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