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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 78 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The players. (d) Broke his toy car.
  3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
  5. 5.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  6. 6.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
  8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Because the shop was closed.
  9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
  10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
  13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
  14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The players. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Stopped at the gate.
  16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Left the station at nine.
  17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
  18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) My little brother. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
  19. 19.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  20. 20.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  21. 21.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  22. 22.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) Before the sun set. (c) My best friend. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
  24. 24.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The brown cow. (c) If you come early. (d) The train left the station at nine.
  26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) My best friend. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
  27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) When the school bus came. (d) My aunt.
  28. 28.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  29. 29.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  30. 30.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) My best friend. (d) Before the sun set.
  32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
  34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The children.
  35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Watered the plants. (d) The tall tree.
  36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) While Mum was cooking.
  38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) The tall tree. (d) Before the sun set.
  39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) Waiting for the bus.
  40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

Answer key

  1. fragment
  2. The doctor checked my throat.
  3. fragment
  4. Gave us cool shade.
  5. who or what (subject)
  6. who or what (subject)
  7. Because it was raining.
  8. The school bus stopped at the gate.
  9. Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
  10. fragment
  11. fragment
  12. Ended at five o'clock.
  13. Sang a song in the hall.
  14. fragment
  15. The baby elephant splashed in the river.
  16. Left the station at nine.
  17. Because the shop was closed.
  18. The firefighters put out the fire.
  19. what happens (predicate)
  20. what happens (predicate)
  21. who or what (subject)
  22. who or what (subject)
  23. The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
  24. what happens (predicate)
  25. The train left the station at nine.
  26. My best friend.
  27. The brown cow gave fresh milk.
  28. who or what (subject)
  29. who or what (subject)
  30. what happens (predicate)
  31. The little puppy ran across the garden.
  32. fragment
  33. Our cat slept on the sofa.
  34. The children.
  35. The new student sat next to me.
  36. fragment
  37. The postman brought a letter for Dad.
  38. The shopkeeper counted the coins.
  39. Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
  40. fragment

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