Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 966 · 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) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The red kite.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The postman. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) My sister. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Sent me a gift.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Put out the fire. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The players ran onto the field.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The tiny ant. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Ran onto the field.
12. 12.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The bright moon. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The players ran onto the field.
15. 15.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The shopkeeper.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Our teacher.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) If you come early.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
24. 24.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Since it was late.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The rain. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) When the school bus came.
27. 27.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The doctor. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) My sister. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) If you come early. (d) Gave me a pencil.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Made a rangoli.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) If you come early.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) If you come early. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The postman.
35. 35.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The school bus.

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