Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 847 · 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.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) My best friend. (d) Put out the fire.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Stopped at the gate.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Rang loudly. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Our cat. (d) Until the rain stopped.
6. 6.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) The players. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
9. 9.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Told us a story. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
15. 15.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Waiting for the bus.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The postman.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) My aunt. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The baby elephant. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Checked my throat.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) Our neighbours.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) If you come early.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Our teacher. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) The children. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Made a rangoli.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The bright moon. (d) If you come early.
32. 32.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
36. 36.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Our teacher. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills