Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 702 · 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 bright moon shone over the lake. (b) My little brother. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Put out the fire.
2. 2.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.“Slept on the sofa.” 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) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The bright moon. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
5. 5.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) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) My little brother.
6. 6.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The doctor. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) Playing with my friends.
9. 9.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
12. 12.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The shopkeeper.
15. 15.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The tiny ant. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The tall tree.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The bright moon. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) When the school bus came.
22. 22.“Carried a crumb.” 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?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The red kite.
29. 29.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Hid under the bed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) If you come early.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) When the school bus came. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The tall tree.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The village pond. (d) Gave me a pencil.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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