Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 979 · 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.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our teacher.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) The village pond. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) My grandmother. (c) When the school bus came. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Broke his toy car.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The red kite. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) A green parrot. (d) As soon as we reached home.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) My aunt. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
16. 16.“Slept on the sofa.” 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?
    “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The postman.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Until the rain stopped.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) When the school bus came. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The old farmer. (d) While Mum was cooking.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) A green parrot. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) My sister.
39. 39.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The brown cow. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.

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