Sentences that Make Sense: Full Sentences vs Fragments for Class 1

This Class 1 worksheet builds essential grammar skills by helping young learners tell the difference between complete sentences and sentence fragments. Through friendly, child-appropriate tasks such as underlining, circling, choosing correct options, completing sentences using fragments, and filling in blanks from a story, this worksheet strengthens early sentence understanding. The activities are simple, engaging, and ideal for developing clarity, structure, and confidence in writing.

Why Full Sentences vs Fragments Matter in Grammar?

1. They help children understand that a complete sentence expresses a full idea.
2. They teach the need for both subject and predicate in clear communication.
3. They build a strong foundation for independent sentence writing.
4. They prepare young learners for more advanced grammar concepts.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

🧠 Exercise 1 – Underline or Circle 
Students underline complete sentences and circle incomplete ones.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the option that forms a complete sentence.

📝 Exercise 3 – Complete the Sentences 
Students match given fragments to create meaningful sentences.

📗 Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students read a short story and complete it using suitable words.

🖊️ Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a short paragraph using only complete sentences.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Underline Complete / Circle Incomplete 
1. The puppy is barking. – Complete 
2. A shiny red ball – Fragment 
3. Under the big slide – Fragment 
4. I am eating my lunch. – Complete 
5. My little blue cup – Fragment 
6. We played in the rain. – Complete 
7. Behind the tall chair – Fragment 
8. The bird is singing. – Complete 
9. A soft green pillow – Fragment 
10. They ran to the bus. – Complete

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice 
1. c 
2. a 
3. c 
4. a 
5. b 
6. a 
7. b 
8. a 
9. a 
10. a

Exercise 3 – Complete the Sentences 
1. The two boys in class are reading. 
2. The small puppy is playing outside. 
3. The red kite in the sky is flying. 
4. The little rabbit is jumping happily. 
5. The tall mango tree is growing. 
6. The school bell is ringing loudly. 
7. The children near the gate are waiting. 
8. The yellow torch is shining brightly. 
9. Kabir’s pet dog is running fast. 
10. Leela and Riya are sitting in the garden.

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks 
Possible answers based on passage context (all should be accepted): 
1. car 
2. rope 
3. grass 
4. car 
5. rope 
6. garden 
7. car 
8. rope

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Answers may vary.

Help your child learn how to build clear and complete sentences with confidence. Give them the foundation they need for strong writing skills. 

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