Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 761 · 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 village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The school bus. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The players ran onto the field.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Rang loudly.
3. 3.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The postman. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The new student. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Flew high in the sky.
9. 9.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The red kite. (d) Until the rain stopped.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Watered the plants. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The doctor.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Ran onto the field.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) If you come early. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
24. 24.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) When the bell rang.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) If you come early. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
27. 27.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Eating a big mango.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
31. 31.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) My best friend. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The new student sat next to me.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The old farmer.
34. 34.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The children. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The doctor. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.

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