Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 925 · 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.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang loudly. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The cricket match. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
4. 4.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Splashed in the river.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) After we ate lunch.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Since it was late.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The new student sat next to me.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) Eating a big mango.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
16. 16.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My father. (d) Playing with my friends.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.“Checked my throat.” 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) A green parrot. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Rang his bell. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Grabbed a banana.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The children. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) After we ate lunch.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) My aunt. (c) If you come early. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
30. 30.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The peacock.
32. 32.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The red kite. (c) Although he was tired. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Running in the park.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) When the bell rang.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Our neighbours. (d) Shone over the lake.
40. 40.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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