Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 718 · 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) Sent me a gift. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The school bell.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.“The little puppy.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The red kite. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) While Mum was cooking.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Sat next to me.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Since it was late. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
12. 12.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The tiny ant.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) A busy squirrel.
17. 17.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The school bus.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The firefighters. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Told us a story.
22. 22.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The red kite. (d) Since it was late.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The red kite. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) After we ate lunch.
27. 27.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The peacock.
31. 31.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Hid under the bed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The little puppy. (d) Left the station at nine.
34. 34.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Playing with my friends.
36. 36.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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