Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 782 · 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.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The little puppy. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) Because the shop was closed.
4. 4.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My father.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Collected nuts. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Ran across the garden.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) If you come early. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) After we ate lunch.
14. 14.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) If you come early. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Running in the park. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The bright moon. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) A big black crow. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) My sister. (c) If you come early. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Hid under the bed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Watered the plants. (d) Running in the park.
25. 25.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
27. 27.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The little puppy. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Our neighbours. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Flew high in the sky.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Although he was tired. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
31. 31.“The village pond.” 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) Gave us cool shade. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Waiting for the bus.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) Because the shop was closed.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) A big black crow. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.

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