Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 992 · 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.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The little puppy.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Grandpa. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
5. 5.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The postman. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
10. 10.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The red kite. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
12. 12.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The bright moon. (d) When the bell rang.
15. 15.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The old farmer. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Put out the fire.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Because the shop was closed.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
21. 21.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Sat next to me. (d) Our teacher.
23. 23.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The red kite. (d) When the school bus came.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Gave fresh milk.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Our teacher. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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