Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 878 · 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) Grabbed a banana. (b) The wind. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Until the rain stopped.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The tall tree.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The bright moon. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) If you come early. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) My best friend. (c) Since it was late. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) A busy squirrel.
11. 11.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The baby elephant.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) When the bell rang.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Planted rice in the field.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Running in the park.
18. 18.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players ran onto the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Because it was raining.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The train. (d) The players ran onto the field.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The doctor. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) While Mum was cooking.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The bright moon. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Broke his toy car.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) The rain. (d) Until the rain stopped.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Since it was late.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The train. (d) Grabbed a banana.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The children. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
33. 33.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) Before the sun set. (d) My little brother.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Flew high in the sky.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) My father. (d) Splashed in the river.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) A small mouse. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
40. 40.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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