Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 911 · 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) Fell all night. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
2. 2.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang loudly. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Our teacher. (d) Eating a big mango.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The red kite. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) While Mum was cooking.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The doctor.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The red kite.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) As soon as we reached home.
11. 11.“The school bus.” 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) The cricket match. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The new student sat next to me.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
15. 15.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Grabbed a banana.
17. 17.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) A green parrot. (d) The new student sat next to me.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) If you come early. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The red kite.
24. 24.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Put out the fire.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Told us a story. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The children.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Two ducks.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The doctor. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Our teacher.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) My grandmother.

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