Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 945 · 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 school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) My aunt.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Playing with my friends.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) My sister. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Because it was raining.
5. 5.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) A green parrot. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Two ducks.
17. 17.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Put out the fire. (c) The children. (d) Waiting for the bus.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Because it was raining. (c) My best friend. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The players. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) While Mum was cooking.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Because it was raining.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Told us a story. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The village pond.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Running in the park.
30. 30.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Running in the park. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Rang his bell.
32. 32.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A small mouse. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Blew the leaves away.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) My father. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Playing with my friends.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) My best friend. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.

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