Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 812 · 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 ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The wind. (c) Running in the park. (d) Ran across the garden.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) Running in the park. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Because it was raining. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The players ran onto the field.
6. 6.“The peacock.” 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) Rang his bell. (b) The players. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) After we ate lunch.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) The new student.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The new student. (d) If you come early.
12. 12.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.“Was full of lotus flowers.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My little brother. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The rain fell all night.
21. 21.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) If you come early.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Waiting for the bus.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Watered the plants. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The rain.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) The doctor. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Running in the park.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The new student sat next to me.
32. 32.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Since it was late. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Eating a big mango.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The firefighters. (d) Waiting for the bus.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)

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