Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 74 · 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.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) A big black crow. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Our teacher.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) My grandmother. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Stopped at the gate.
8. 8.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The train. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) If you come early.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Told us a story. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The rain. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) My best friend. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) Until the rain stopped.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) Because it was raining.
23. 23.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) A big black crow. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) When the bell rang.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Told us a story. (c) Since it was late. (d) A big black crow.
29. 29.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Checked my throat. (c) Since it was late. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) After we ate lunch.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Fell all night.

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