Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 949 · 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.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The players ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The cricket match.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The village pond.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The bright moon.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Gave me a pencil.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The rain. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The firefighters. (d) Gave fresh milk.
13. 13.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The tiny ant.
15. 15.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) The peacock. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) Since it was late. (d) The baby elephant.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The postman. (d) Hid under the bed.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Sat on the wall.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Since it was late. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The bright moon. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) If you come early.
39. 39.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) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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