Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 800 · 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 children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The train. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) The old farmer. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) If you come early.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
15. 15.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Since it was late. (d) My grandmother.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.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 village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Running in the park.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The old farmer. (d) Sat on the wall.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The players. (d) While Mum was cooking.
24. 24.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Since it was late. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The baby elephant.
30. 30.“Shone over the lake.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
32. 32.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The rain fell all night.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Counted the coins.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The players. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Ran across the garden.
36. 36.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The peacock. (d) Gave fresh milk.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Sat next to me.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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