Sentence Fragment Quiz With Answers

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Can you differentiate between a complete sentence and a sentence fragment? Take our amazing sentence fragment quiz to find out exactly how much you know and how much you still need to learn. A sentence fragment usually lacks one of three critical components- a subject, a verb, and a complete idea. Go through the given sentences, and identify each one as a complete sentence or a sentence fragment. Have fun. Let's dive right in! Do not forget to share the quiz.

Sentence Fragment Questions and Answers

1.

Commanded the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Sentence Fragment

Explanation
The given correct answer is "Sentence Fragment" because the phrase "Commanded the Continental army in the Revolutionary War" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject, making it a fragment rather than a complete thought or statement.

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2.

So, Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
A. Complete Sentence

Explanation
The given statement is a complete sentence because it consists of a subject (Washington and his troops) and a predicate (crossed the Delaware River). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct sentence.

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3.

Raphael finished his homework before his mother came home from work.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
A. Complete Sentence

Explanation
The given sentence "Raphael finished his homework before his mother came home from work." is a complete sentence because it has a subject (Raphael) and a predicate (finished his homework before his mother came home from work). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct statement.

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4.

Well-known ragtime pianist.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Sentence Fragment

Explanation
The given correct answer is "Sentence Fragment" because the phrase "Well-known ragtime pianist" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and a verb, and therefore does not express a complete thought. It is only a fragment of a sentence that requires additional information to make it grammatically correct.

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5.

A butterfly with bright blue wings and long antennae landed.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
A. Complete Sentence

Explanation
The given sentence "A butterfly with bright blue wings and long antennae landed." is a complete sentence because it has a subject (butterfly) and a predicate (landed), expressing a complete thought. It provides a clear and concise statement about the action of a butterfly landing, making it a grammatically correct and coherent sentence.

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6.

John had not completed the sculpture even though he had worked a long time.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
A. Complete Sentence

Explanation
The given sentence "John had not completed the sculpture even though he had worked a long time" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject (John) and a predicate (had not completed the sculpture). Additionally, it expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct statement.

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7.

Can you name the famous American woman in the picture?
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
A. Complete Sentence

Explanation
The correct answer is "Complete Sentence" because a complete sentence is a grammatically correct sentence that contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. In the given question, the options "Complete Sentence" and "Sentence Fragment" are being compared, and the correct answer is the one that represents a complete thought.

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8.

A woman who made history.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Sentence Fragment

Explanation
"A woman who made history" is a sentence fragment because it lacks a main verb or a complete thought. It introduces a subject ("a woman") and provides additional information ("who made history"), but it does not form a full, independent sentence. To be complete, it would need a main clause, such as: "She was a woman who made history."

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9.

One of the best-known women in American history is Sacagawea.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
A. Complete Sentence

Explanation
The given answer "Complete Sentence" is correct because it is a grammatically complete statement that expresses a complete thought. It has a subject (Sacagawea) and a predicate (is one of the best-known women in American history). The sentence is coherent and can stand alone as a meaningful statement.

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10.

A member of the Lemhi band of the Shoshone.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Sentence Fragment

Explanation
The given answer is "Sentence Fragment" because the phrase "A member of the Lemhi band of the Shoshone" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a verb, making it an incomplete thought or fragment. A complete sentence should have a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (the action or state of being).

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11.

She also searched for plants that were safe to eat.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
A. Complete Sentence

Explanation
The given sentence "She also searched for plants that were safe to eat" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("she") and a predicate ("searched for plants that were safe to eat"). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct sentence.

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12.

And once saved valuable instruments during a storm.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Sentence Fragment

Explanation
The given answer is "Sentence Fragment" because the phrase "And once saved valuable instruments during a storm" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject, and it does not express a complete thought on its own. It is only a fragment of a sentence and needs to be connected to a complete sentence to make sense.

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13.

From whom Sacagawea had been separated years before.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Sentence Fragment

Explanation
This is a sentence fragment because it lacks a main clause with a subject and verb that can stand alone. It functions as a dependent clause, providing additional information about a separation but not forming a complete thought. To make it a complete sentence, it needs to be attached to an independent clause, for example: "She finally reunited with her brother, from whom Sacagawea had been separated years before."

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14.

In the final quarter of the game.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Sentence Fragment

Explanation
"Sentence Fragment" is the correct answer because the given phrase "in the final quarter of the game" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a verb, which is an essential component of a complete sentence. It is only a phrase or a fragment of a sentence, as it does not express a complete thought on its own.

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15.

Classes in mountain hiking will begin soon.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
A. Complete Sentence

Explanation
The given statement "Classes in mountain hiking will begin soon" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("Classes in mountain hiking") and a verb ("will begin"), and it expresses a complete thought. It provides a clear and complete idea, making it a grammatically correct sentence.

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16.

Duck-billed platypus.
- A.
  
  Complete Sentence
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Sentence Fragment

Explanation
The given correct answer for this question is "Sentence Fragment" because the phrase "Duck-billed platypus" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a verb, making it an incomplete thought or fragment. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a verb to express a complete idea.

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Sentence Fragment Quiz With Answers

Sentence Fragment Questions and Answers

Commanded the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.

So, Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River.

Raphael finished his homework before his mother came home from work.

Well-known ragtime pianist.

A butterfly with bright blue wings and long antennae landed.

John had not completed the sculpture even though he had worked a long time.

Can you name the famous American woman in the picture?

A woman who made history.

One of the best-known women in American history is Sacagawea.

A member of the Lemhi band of the Shoshone.

She also searched for plants that were safe to eat.

And once saved valuable instruments during a storm.

From whom Sacagawea had been separated years before.

In the final quarter of the game.

Classes in mountain hiking will begin soon.

Duck-billed platypus.