Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 985 · 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 new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The rain.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Grandpa. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
7. 7.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Our teacher. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
9. 9.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The school bus. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) The brown cow. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) My grandmother.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The postman.
16. 16.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The wind.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) My best friend. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Since it was late. (c) The firefighters. (d) Swam in the pond.
21. 21.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Sat next to me.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The old farmer. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) The rain fell all night.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Slept on the sofa.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The village pond.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The players. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The peacock. (d) When the school bus came.
40. 40.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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