Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 983 · 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) Until the rain stopped. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The ice cream seller.
2. 2.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Eating a big mango.
4. 4.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) My best friend. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) My sister. (d) The new student sat next to me.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The rain fell all night.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Sat on the wall.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.“Sang a song in the hall.” 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) Flew high in the sky. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The cricket match.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The school bell. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The rain fell all night.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The red kite. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
33. 33.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The old farmer.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Checked my throat. (c) Grandpa. (d) Before the sun set.
36. 36.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The firefighters.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Two ducks. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.

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