Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 936 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Carried a crumb.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The brown cow. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The new student sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
9. 9.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) A small mouse. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) My father. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) Waiting for the bus.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The players. (d) Because the shop was closed.
18. 18.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) Since it was late. (d) The rain fell all night.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Sat next to me. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) A big black crow.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) While Mum was cooking.
27. 27.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Running in the park. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Because it was raining. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) The baby elephant. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) After we ate lunch.

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