Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 897 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The firefighters. (d) Grabbed a banana.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The new student sat next to me.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) My aunt. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The tiny ant.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Rang his bell. (d) My father.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Gave me a pencil.
13. 13.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The train. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“The school bus.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) My best friend.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The peacock. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) A small mouse.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The little puppy. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The doctor. (c) Sat next to me. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
27. 27.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Our cat. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
29. 29.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) A big black crow.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The school bell.
35. 35.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
38. 38.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Checked my throat.

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