Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 940 · 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.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The players ran onto the field.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Grandpa. (d) Gave fresh milk.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Splashed in the river.
11. 11.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) Eating a big mango.
14. 14.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) After we ate lunch.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) After we ate lunch.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Watered the plants. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The new student sat next to me.
20. 20.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Fell all night. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Counted the coins. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Our cat.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Counted the coins. (d) The players ran onto the field.
25. 25.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) My aunt. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Told us a story. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) Before the sun set. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players ran onto the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) A busy squirrel.
39. 39.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Since it was late. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.

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