Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 739 · 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 cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Although he was tired.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The bright moon. (d) Stopped at the gate.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
4. 4.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The village pond.
9. 9.“The new student.” 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) When the bell rang. (b) The bright moon. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Made a rangoli.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The old farmer. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) While Mum was cooking.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) My little brother. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The wind. (d) When the bell rang.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The new student sat next to me.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Our teacher. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Told us a story. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) When the school bus came.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The school bell.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) After we ate lunch.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The baby elephant. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
40. 40.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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