Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 901 · 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 red kite. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Our teacher.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Left the station at nine.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The school bell. (c) Since it was late. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The red kite. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) When the bell rang.
9. 9.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The cricket match. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
13. 13.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) My grandmother. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
16. 16.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because it was raining. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
21. 21.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) My best friend. (d) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The school bus. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Rang his bell.
29. 29.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.“Wrote a poem on the board.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Told us a story. (c) A green parrot. (d) After we ate lunch.
33. 33.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.“The shopkeeper.” 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) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The firefighters. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Checked my throat. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The school bus.

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