Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 778 · 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?
   “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Sat next to me.
4. 4.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) When the bell rang. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The red kite.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) When the school bus came.
12. 12.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Told us a story.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The red kite.
17. 17.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The wind. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The players ran onto the field.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Stopped at the gate.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Eating a big mango.
23. 23.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The school bus.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The red kite.
31. 31.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The brown cow. (d) Until the rain stopped.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) My little brother. (d) As soon as we reached home.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Before the sun set.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Two ducks.
36. 36.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Sat next to me. (d) The tiny ant.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) If you come early. (d) The train.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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