Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 946 · 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) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The village pond. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My sister.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The peacock.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The players. (d) Made a rangoli.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My grandmother. (d) Sat next to me.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The red kite. (d) Told us a story.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
14. 14.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Our cat. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Eating a big mango.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The old farmer. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) After we ate lunch.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) My little brother. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
20. 20.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) The children. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) As soon as we reached home.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The school bus. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Gave fresh milk.
30. 30.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) My sister. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
33. 33.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Eating a big mango.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
40. 40.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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