Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 833 · 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) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Sat next to me. (c) The firefighters. (d) As soon as we reached home.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) My best friend.
3. 3.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang his bell. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
6. 6.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The children. (d) After we ate lunch.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The children. (d) Gave me a pencil.
10. 10.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) Because the shop was closed.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The players. (d) Although he was tired.
13. 13.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The postman. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) Although he was tired.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The children.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The tall tree.
19. 19.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The children. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
22. 22.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) Sat next to me. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Before the sun set.
26. 26.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Before the sun set.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) A big black crow. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Playing with my friends.
30. 30.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) A small mouse.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) If you come early. (d) Stopped at the gate.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The bright moon.
40. 40.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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