Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 937 · 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 old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The little puppy.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Two ducks. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The new student. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Left the station at nine.
5. 5.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) If you come early. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Sat next to me. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Grabbed a banana.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) A green parrot.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My sister. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
15. 15.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The old farmer. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Running in the park.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
29. 29.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The tiny ant.
31. 31.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The wind. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Playing with my friends.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Until the rain stopped.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) My grandmother.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) My father.

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