Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 837 · 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) Splashed in the river. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Our cat. (d) After we ate lunch.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The tiny ant.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) After we ate lunch.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Because it was raining. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
6. 6.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The school bus. (d) Ran onto the field.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Waiting for the bus.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) A big black crow. (d) Since it was late.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The rain fell all night.
20. 20.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) If you come early. (c) The village pond. (d) Gave fresh milk.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
25. 25.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The bright moon. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
27. 27.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
30. 30.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) When the bell rang.
33. 33.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
38. 38.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) After we ate lunch.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The red kite. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The rain fell all night.

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