Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 851 · 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 small mouse. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Shone over the lake.
2. 2.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Danced in the rain.
4. 4.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The little puppy.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Hid under the bed.
7. 7.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Grandpa. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The red kite. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) When the bell rang.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) A big black crow.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) Since it was late. (d) The school bell.
19. 19.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The tall tree. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The firefighters. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
24. 24.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) A green parrot. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The players ran onto the field.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The school bus.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) If you come early. (d) The bright moon.
33. 33.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) The new student. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) My little brother.
37. 37.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Grandpa. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Because the shop was closed.

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