Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 971 · 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) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) A busy squirrel.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The little puppy.
3. 3.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) Rang his bell. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
6. 6.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) The school bell.
10. 10.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The peacock.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
15. 15.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The school bell.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) If you come early.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
25. 25.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Checked my throat.
30. 30.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Watered the plants. (d) The little puppy.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The little puppy. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Flew high in the sky.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) If you come early. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The peacock. (c) Running in the park. (d) Planted rice in the field.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The school bus. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) Until the rain stopped.

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