Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 908 · 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 train left the station at nine. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) While Mum was cooking.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The tiny ant. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
3. 3.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The brown cow.
8. 8.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The wind.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Our teacher.
11. 11.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Our teacher. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Told us a story. (d) The baby elephant.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) When the bell rang.
15. 15.“Gave me a pencil.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Waiting for the bus.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Running in the park.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) Since it was late. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The firefighters.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) If you come early. (d) My best friend.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Running in the park. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The doctor.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The school bus. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Sent me a gift.
29. 29.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) Running in the park.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
32. 32.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The train.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Our neighbours. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) My grandmother.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) My father. (d) Since it was late.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
38. 38.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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