Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 99 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Fell all night. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My aunt.
4. 4.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The firefighters. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Counted the coins. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) My grandmother.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
8. 8.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The doctor.
13. 13.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The players.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) Since it was late. (c) The school bell. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The players.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) If you come early. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
23. 23.“My father.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The bright moon. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.“Stopped at the gate.” 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?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) My sister. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Danced in the rain.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Gave me a pencil.

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