Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 780 · 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 ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) My grandmother.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.“Wrote a poem on the board.” 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?
   “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Put out the fire.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) A busy squirrel.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Our teacher.
11. 11.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The school bell. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Because it was raining.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
16. 16.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The children. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Splashed in the river.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Rang his bell. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The tall tree.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The peacock. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) The ice cream seller.
26. 26.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) While Mum was cooking.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The brown cow.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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