Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 853 · 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) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The old farmer. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Eating a big mango.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Until the rain stopped.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The school bus.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) My sister. (d) Put out the fire.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The players ran onto the field.
10. 10.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
13. 13.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The firefighters. (d) The players ran onto the field.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Told us a story. (d) Eating a big mango.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
20. 20.“Left the station at nine.” 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) The tiny ant. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Sat on the wall.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) Our cat. (d) Although he was tired.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The peacock. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) If you come early.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) The red kite. (d) Because the shop was closed.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The old farmer. (d) Carried a crumb.
32. 32.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Sat next to me.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.“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)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Running in the park. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Slept on the sofa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
40. 40.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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