Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 790 · 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.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.“The players.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The school bell.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The new student. (d) Told us a story.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The red kite.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) While Mum was cooking.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My best friend. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Collected nuts. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) A busy squirrel.
16. 16.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.“Hid under the bed.” 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 baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Watered the plants.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) Our neighbours. (d) Until the rain stopped.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Checked my throat. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Sat next to me. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
27. 27.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) The tiny ant. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) While Mum was cooking.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The rain.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Fell all night. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) Our cat.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) If you come early. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) My grandmother. (d) As soon as we reached home.

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