Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 85 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Gave me a pencil.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) My best friend. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
3. 3.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our cat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The postman.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) A busy squirrel.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Our cat. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) My sister. (d) Before the sun set.
9. 9.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Grabbed a banana.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
18. 18.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The players.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The rain. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The postman. (d) Rang loudly.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) The old farmer. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The new student sat next to me.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The bright moon. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) Eating a big mango.
29. 29.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Our cat. (d) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The rain. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) If you come early.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) Although he was tired.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) The players.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) If you come early.
38. 38.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) If you come early.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.

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