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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 706 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Since it was late. (c) My best friend. (d) Danced in the rain.
  3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Swam in the pond.
  4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
  5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The cricket match. (d) Waiting for the bus.
  6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Since it was late. (d) Ran across the garden.
  7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  8. 8.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The red kite.
  10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Watered the plants.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The hungry monkey.
  12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
  14. 14.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  16. 16.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The firefighters.
  18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Grandpa.
  21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The old farmer. (c) Rang his bell. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
  22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
  23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) If you come early. (c) The doctor. (d) Left the station at nine.
  24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Running in the park. (d) Carried a crumb.
  25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
  26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) A big black crow. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
  28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  29. 29.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Told us a story. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The red kite.
  31. 31.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Made a rangoli.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  33. 33.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Until the rain stopped.
  35. 35.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
  37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
  39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.

Answer key

  1. fragment
  2. The old farmer planted rice in the field.
  3. Swam in the pond.
  4. Ran across the garden.
  5. The little puppy ran across the garden.
  6. My grandmother told us a story.
  7. fragment
  8. what happens (predicate)
  9. The firefighters put out the fire.
  10. fragment
  11. My sister made a rangoli.
  12. fragment
  13. When the bell rang.
  14. what happens (predicate)
  15. fragment
  16. who or what (subject)
  17. The firefighters.
  18. fragment
  19. fragment
  20. The new student sat next to me.
  21. The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
  22. Ended at five o'clock.
  23. The ice cream seller rang his bell.
  24. The tall tree gave us cool shade.
  25. The peacock danced in the rain.
  26. complete sentence
  27. A big black crow.
  28. fragment
  29. who or what (subject)
  30. The doctor checked my throat.
  31. what happens (predicate)
  32. fragment
  33. who or what (subject)
  34. Grandpa watered the plants.
  35. what happens (predicate)
  36. My grandmother.
  37. complete sentence
  38. Stopped at the gate.
  39. fragment
  40. Gave fresh milk.

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