Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 862 · 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.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The old farmer.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The school bus. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Fell all night.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The little puppy. (d) The players ran onto the field.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
16. 16.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The postman. (c) Since it was late. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
19. 19.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Running in the park. (d) Danced in the rain.
23. 23.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Our teacher. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The train.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Made a rangoli.
35. 35.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The wind. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Told us a story. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The school bus.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Told us a story. (c) The baby elephant. (d) After we ate lunch.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Although he was tired. (d) Collected nuts.

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