Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 939 · 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 baby elephant. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Blew the leaves away.
3. 3.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
5. 5.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 school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Made a rangoli.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Rang his bell. (d) The tiny ant.
7. 7.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The ice cream seller.
9. 9.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The old farmer.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The shopkeeper.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) If you come early. (c) The brown cow. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A big black crow. (d) Checked my throat.
18. 18.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) Two ducks. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Although he was tired.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Since it was late. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
26. 26.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The little puppy.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) Two ducks.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The peacock.
31. 31.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Since it was late. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Broke his toy car.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Carried a crumb.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Grandpa.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A small mouse. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
38. 38.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Ran onto the field.
40. 40.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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