Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 909 · 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) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The brown cow. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
2. 2.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Running in the park. (d) Gave us cool shade.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) Because the shop was closed.
6. 6.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Since it was late. (c) The little puppy. (d) Gave us cool shade.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) A big black crow. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Eating a big mango.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The school bus. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) As soon as we reached home.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) When the bell rang.
18. 18.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Broke his toy car.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) While Mum was cooking.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) A big black crow.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The new student sat next to me.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Waiting for the bus.
32. 32.“The tiny ant.” 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?
    “The players.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) My grandmother.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The new student sat next to me.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Gave me a pencil.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The new student sat next to me.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
40. 40.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)

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