Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 870 · 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.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The school bus.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Sat next to me. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) If you come early. (c) The postman. (d) Splashed in the river.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
11. 11.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Since it was late. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Told us a story. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) A green parrot. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“The red kite.” 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) If you come early. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) The firefighters.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Rang his bell.
20. 20.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) My best friend.
22. 22.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Since it was late.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Two ducks.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The village pond. (d) Eating a big mango.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The wind.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) My best friend. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The peacock.
29. 29.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The peacock.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Told us a story. (c) The red kite. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
34. 34.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Our neighbours. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The rain fell all night.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Our cat. (d) Shone over the lake.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Two ducks. (d) Running in the park.

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