Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 731 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Our cat. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Since it was late. (d) My little brother.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The players ran onto the field.
5. 5.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Checked my throat. (d) My sister.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) My sister. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Running in the park.
9. 9.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) Running in the park. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Shone over the lake.
11. 11.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) If you come early. (d) The peacock.
16. 16.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The players. (d) Eating a big mango.
22. 22.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Running in the park.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The school bell. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
25. 25.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) A small mouse.
27. 27.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) A big black crow.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Sat next to me. (c) My grandmother. (d) As soon as we reached home.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
36. 36.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Running in the park. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) My sister. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Broke his toy car.

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