Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 975 · 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.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Running in the park.
3. 3.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“Told us a story.” 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 doctor. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Because it was raining.
11. 11.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The cricket match.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The school bell. (d) If you come early.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
20. 20.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Ran onto the field.
24. 24.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.“The brown cow.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The school bus. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Rang his bell. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
38. 38.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The little puppy.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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