Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 805 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The firefighters. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Blew the leaves away.
2. 2.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The old farmer. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) My grandmother.
6. 6.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) My aunt. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) When the school bus came.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Since it was late. (c) A small mouse. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
13. 13.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Fell all night.
16. 16.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Watered the plants.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The little puppy.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The children.
26. 26.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Since it was late. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The rain fell all night.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Although he was tired. (d) Danced in the rain.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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