Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 852 · 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) The cricket match. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
4. 4.“The cricket match.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The players ran onto the field.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) My grandmother. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
7. 7.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The red kite.
10. 10.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The new student. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Checked my throat. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Running in the park. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
17. 17.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) When the bell rang.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) While Mum was cooking.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the school bus came. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) If you come early.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our teacher. (d) Because the shop was closed.
38. 38.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Ended at five o'clock.

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