Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 970 · 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) Counted the coins. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The doctor. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) If you come early. (c) A small mouse. (d) Made a rangoli.
3. 3.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Because the shop was closed.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Since it was late. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) The cricket match.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Gave fresh milk.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The new student. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The firefighters. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
11. 11.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Until the rain stopped.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The postman. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) After we ate lunch.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The little puppy. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The bright moon. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) If you come early. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Sat on the wall.
20. 20.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Rang loudly.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The school bus.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The hungry monkey.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The old farmer.
32. 32.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) If you come early. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) If you come early. (d) My sister.
36. 36.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Ran across the garden.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The players. (d) The rain fell all night.

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