Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 81 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) My best friend. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) If you come early. (c) The school bus. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My grandmother. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) Our teacher.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Because it was raining. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
13. 13.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) My little brother. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) Although he was tired.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) My little brother. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) After we ate lunch.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Collected nuts. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The postman. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) The new student sat next to me.
23. 23.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Our teacher.
25. 25.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
27. 27.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Our cat. (d) Shone over the lake.
29. 29.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Checked my throat. (d) A small mouse.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) A green parrot.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) The village pond.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) Shone over the lake.
36. 36.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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