Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 751 · 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) Ran across the garden. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Sat next to me. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) If you come early. (c) Watered the plants. (d) A small mouse.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
6. 6.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The postman. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) After we ate lunch.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) Two ducks. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
9. 9.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The little puppy. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
14. 14.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The wind. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Broke his toy car.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The red kite. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The village pond. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) Until the rain stopped.
23. 23.“Left the station at nine.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The rain fell all night.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) A big black crow. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The rain fell all night.
28. 28.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The hungry monkey.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The cricket match. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The train.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Watered the plants. (d) The rain.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The old farmer.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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