Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 719 · 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 rain fell all night. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Until the rain stopped.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Rang his bell. (d) As soon as we reached home.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Sat next to me. (c) Grandpa. (d) Because the shop was closed.
6. 6.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The school bus.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) Until the rain stopped.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
10. 10.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) If you come early. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The old farmer. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) When the school bus came.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The train.
17. 17.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
21. 21.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) My little brother.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A big black crow. (d) The new student sat next to me.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) Since it was late. (c) The little puppy. (d) The rain fell all night.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) My father.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
35. 35.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Two ducks. (d) Waiting for the bus.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) My little brother.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)

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