Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 877 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) My little brother. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) When the school bus came. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Rang his bell.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Our teacher.
8. 8.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Checked my throat. (c) Our teacher. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The tiny ant. (d) Planted rice in the field.
14. 14.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The shopkeeper.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The wind.
17. 17.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Told us a story. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) When the bell rang.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Since it was late. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) My father.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Running in the park. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The train left the station at nine.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Since it was late. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
24. 24.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Carried a crumb.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
30. 30.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) Our cat. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) If you come early.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Grandpa. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
34. 34.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Ran onto the field.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) My grandmother. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Playing with my friends.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.

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