Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 967 · 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.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) A green parrot.
3. 3.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Ran across the garden.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) The school bus. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Told us a story.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) The firefighters. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Since it was late.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
9. 9.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The village pond. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Collected nuts. (c) The school bus. (d) Until the rain stopped.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
16. 16.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Grandpa.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The players ran onto the field.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) When the school bus came. (d) A small mouse.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) A small mouse. (c) Counted the coins. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The rain. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) Although he was tired.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Our teacher.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The players ran onto the field.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The tall tree. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) If you come early. (c) The little puppy. (d) Collected nuts.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) If you come early.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The new student sat next to me.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Grabbed a banana.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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