Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 839 · 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.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My father.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The old farmer. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The rain fell all night.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The red kite. (d) Since it was late.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) When the school bus came. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) A big black crow.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) My best friend. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
14. 14.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The train left the station at nine.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The train. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) When the bell rang.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) The doctor. (d) The train left the station at nine.
21. 21.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Rang his bell. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) Our cat. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) While Mum was cooking.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) While Mum was cooking.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The players ran onto the field.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) A big black crow. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) When the school bus came.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The new student.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Grandpa. (d) Ran across the garden.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) When the school bus came.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) My little brother.

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