Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 981 · 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.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.“The doctor.” 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) Sat next to me. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) A small mouse.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The school bell.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The baby elephant.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Gave me a pencil.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The bright moon. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
13. 13.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The little puppy.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The little puppy. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The peacock.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
20. 20.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The shopkeeper.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
24. 24.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Our cat.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) Two ducks. (d) Before the sun set.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The old farmer. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) If you come early. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Counted the coins.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The cricket match.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The postman.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“The hungry monkey.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The tall tree. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.

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