Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 917 · 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 little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My father. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
2. 2.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The doctor. (d) The new student sat next to me.
4. 4.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The little puppy.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The firefighters.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) My little brother. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Carried a crumb.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) My father. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) My little brother. (d) Before the sun set.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) My sister. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) Running in the park. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Put out the fire. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) When the bell rang.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Running in the park. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The firefighters.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The train left the station at nine.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.“Ate a ripe guava.” 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?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) A big black crow. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The players ran onto the field.
35. 35.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) If you come early.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The players. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) A small mouse. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.

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