Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 768 · 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.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) When the school bus came. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.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) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Grabbed a banana.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A green parrot. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The players ran onto the field.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The peacock. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The cricket match.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Rang loudly. (d) The ice cream seller.
14. 14.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) A big black crow. (d) Because it was raining.
17. 17.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.“A busy squirrel.” 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) As soon as we reached home. (b) Rang loudly. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) A small mouse.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) If you come early. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Sat next to me.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) Our cat.
23. 23.“The brown cow.” 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?
    “The old farmer.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Running in the park. (d) The train.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) If you come early.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) When the school bus came.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) My aunt. (c) Put out the fire. (d) Until the rain stopped.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) A big black crow.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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