Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 931 · 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 peacock danced in the rain. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) Since it was late. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Two ducks.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) My sister. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
10. 10.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Our neighbours.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The players.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) When the bell rang.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Collected nuts. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The wind.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Watered the plants. (c) My aunt. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
18. 18.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The village pond. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
21. 21.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The school bus. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) If you come early.
23. 23.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) Our neighbours. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The tall tree. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) The bright moon. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.“Cooked dal for dinner.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) If you come early. (c) The rain. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) If you come early. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The hungry monkey.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) The red kite. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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