Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 954 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Sat next to me.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The players ran onto the field.
9. 9.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The cricket match. (d) As soon as we reached home.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) My aunt. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
12. 12.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Our neighbours.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The tall tree. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) After we ate lunch.
21. 21.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The train. (d) Shone over the lake.
25. 25.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Sat on the wall.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) A big black crow. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The old farmer.
31. 31.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A big black crow. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Grandpa. (d) Grabbed a banana.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Since it was late.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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