Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 905 · 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 doctor checked my throat. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The cricket match. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The old farmer.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
11. 11.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Counted the coins. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) Playing with my friends.
17. 17.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Rang loudly. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
21. 21.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Rang his bell.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Told us a story. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
24. 24.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) If you come early. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
32. 32.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Our teacher.
36. 36.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Waiting for the bus.

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