Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 92 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The old farmer. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Ran across the garden.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The hungry monkey.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The wind blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Fell all night. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Told us a story. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The players. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The players ran onto the field.
14. 14.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Because it was raining.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Grabbed a banana.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) After we ate lunch.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Sat next to me. (d) If you come early.
23. 23.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) A green parrot. (d) Waiting for the bus.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Running in the park. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Stopped at the gate.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) A busy squirrel.
29. 29.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Running in the park.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Rang loudly. (d) The new student sat next to me.
34. 34.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) My father. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
40. 40.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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