Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 988 · 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.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The rain fell all night.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) A small mouse.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The ice cream seller.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) If you come early. (c) The little puppy. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
21. 21.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Put out the fire. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The rain fell all night.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The brown cow. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
28. 28.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The baby elephant. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) My best friend. (d) Eating a big mango.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Told us a story. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Waiting for the bus.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) If you come early. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
36. 36.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Two ducks.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) When the bell rang.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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