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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 744 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  2. 2.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The old farmer. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
  4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) My father.
  5. 5.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
  7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) Waiting for the bus.
  8. 8.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) While Mum was cooking.
  10. 10.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  11. 11.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) If you come early. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
  13. 13.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) The new student sat next to me.
  15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
  16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  18. 18.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) Our neighbours. (d) If you come early.
  20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) My sister. (d) As soon as we reached home.
  21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Put out the fire. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Waiting for the bus.
  22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
  23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
  24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Watered the plants. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
  25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  27. 27.“Told us a story.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The firefighters.
  29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Made a rangoli.
  30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
  31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The train.
  33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
  35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The brown cow. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
  36. 36.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  37. 37.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The bright moon. (d) When the school bus came.
  39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) If you come early. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
  40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Since it was late.

Answer key

  1. fragment
  2. what happens (predicate)
  3. The old farmer.
  4. My father.
  5. who or what (subject)
  6. Waiting for the bus.
  7. The bright moon shone over the lake.
  8. what happens (predicate)
  9. The red kite flew high in the sky.
  10. who or what (subject)
  11. what happens (predicate)
  12. My little brother broke his toy car.
  13. what happens (predicate)
  14. Ran onto the field.
  15. The ice cream seller rang his bell.
  16. fragment
  17. fragment
  18. who or what (subject)
  19. The postman brought a letter for Dad.
  20. The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
  21. The baby elephant splashed in the river.
  22. A small mouse hid under the bed.
  23. The wind blew the leaves away.
  24. The shopkeeper counted the coins.
  25. fragment
  26. fragment
  27. who or what (subject)
  28. The players ran onto the field.
  29. Made a rangoli.
  30. Ended at five o'clock.
  31. fragment
  32. My father cooked dal for dinner.
  33. fragment
  34. My grandmother told us a story.
  35. The little puppy ran across the garden.
  36. what happens (predicate)
  37. who or what (subject)
  38. The train left the station at nine.
  39. A big black crow sat on the wall.
  40. Since it was late.

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