Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 710 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The tall tree. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The players ran onto the field.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Checked my throat. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) My grandmother. (d) As soon as we reached home.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) While Mum was cooking.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Put out the fire. (d) While Mum was cooking.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The village pond.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My little brother.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Waiting for the bus.
15. 15.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Rang his bell. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The red kite.
18. 18.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Told us a story. (c) Before the sun set. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The hungry monkey.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
22. 22.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Running in the park.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) A small mouse.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The firefighters.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The new student sat next to me.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
32. 32.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.“Our neighbours.” 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 train left the station at nine. (b) If you come early. (c) Counted the coins. (d) My little brother.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) As soon as we reached home.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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