Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 891 · 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?
   “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) My grandmother. (d) When the school bus came.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) The postman. (d) After we ate lunch.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Watered the plants.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The little puppy. (d) Before the sun set.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) My aunt.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Since it was late. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Although he was tired.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The hungry monkey.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The new student.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Collected nuts.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) Since it was late. (c) Grandpa. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
22. 22.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The rain fell all night.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.“Planted rice in the field.” 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) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Sat on the wall.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) After we ate lunch.
33. 33.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The ice cream seller.

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