Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 793 · 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?
   “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Watered the plants.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
6. 6.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) If you come early. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Our neighbours.
12. 12.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Running in the park. (d) A big black crow.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Put out the fire. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Playing with my friends.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Our cat. (c) Sat next to me. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The baby elephant.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) When the school bus came.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) When the bell rang. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The school bell.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
27. 27.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) My aunt. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
29. 29.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The old farmer.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) The peacock. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Put out the fire. (d) Since it was late.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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