Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 989 · 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.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The children. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Counted the coins. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The brown cow. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The new student sat next to me.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) My grandmother. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The firefighters.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The cricket match. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Before the sun set.
15. 15.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The old farmer. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
19. 19.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
22. 22.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) If you come early. (d) The ice cream seller.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The players. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The players.
26. 26.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) The doctor. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) While Mum was cooking.
28. 28.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Shone over the lake.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Watered the plants.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Our neighbours. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Danced in the rain.
35. 35.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.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) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Grandpa.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
39. 39.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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