Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 889 · 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?
   “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The train. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The rain fell all night.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Splashed in the river.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The peacock.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) After we ate lunch.
12. 12.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The red kite.
20. 20.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The train. (d) As soon as we reached home.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Grandpa.
28. 28.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) Told us a story. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) As soon as we reached home.
31. 31.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Planted rice in the field.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
39. 39.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The children.

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