Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 775 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The school bell. (c) If you come early. (d) Gave me a pencil.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Sat on the wall.
5. 5.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The train. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The wind. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Until the rain stopped.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Rang loudly. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Eating a big mango.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.“Was full of lotus flowers.” 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) When the bell rang. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
16. 16.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The train. (d) As soon as we reached home.
21. 21.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) Two ducks. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My grandmother.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Our neighbours.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Told us a story. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) A big black crow.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The school bell.
31. 31.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The wind. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The ice cream seller.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Rang loudly. (c) Since it was late. (d) A green parrot.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The players ran onto the field.

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