Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 987 · 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.“Collected nuts.” 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 children sang a song in the hall. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
3. 3.“The tiny ant.” 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?
   “A green parrot.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Rang his bell.
6. 6.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Before the sun set. (c) A big black crow. (d) Hid under the bed.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) Since it was late.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The train. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Running in the park.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Made a rangoli.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The tiny ant. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) As soon as we reached home.
20. 20.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) My best friend. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Before the sun set.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The new student. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
24. 24.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Since it was late. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
27. 27.“The shopkeeper.” 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) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Rang loudly.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The baby elephant.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The brown cow.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.“Our neighbours.” 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?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Checked my throat. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) If you come early. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.

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