Complete or Incomplete Sentences
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Worksheet 1
Item 3212
Complete or Incomplete Sentences
Worksheet 1
A sentence expresses a complete thought.
● Mom always puts parsley in her sauce. This is a sentence.
● Puts parsley in her sauce. This is not a sentence.
Write S by each group of words that make a complete sentence. Write I by the group of
words that do not make a complete sentence.
1. _____ He was a hero in the hearts and minds of the people.
2. _____ Birds' eggs are almost as different from each other as are the birds themselves.
3. _____ A funny noise.
4. _____ Deciduous trees lose their leaves in winter.
5. _____ Was waiting outside in the van.
6. _____ A whale is not a fish.
7. _____ Bought a present.
8. _____ It is wonderfully beautiful and always changing.
9. _____ Heard at the door.
10. _____ Five big stone blocks.
11. _____ Socrates always tried to find out the exact truth about everything.
12. _____ The two friends walked to the store.
13. _____ Whistled softly.
14. _____ Lasted until midnight.
15. _____ The knight rode into the village on a beautiful horse.
16. _____ Passed through the town.
17. _____ Rode to the station.
18. _____ The train stopped.
19. _____ A new recipe in the book.
20. _____ He finished reading Moby Dick in only four days!
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Complete or Incomplete Sentences
Worksheet 1 Answer Key
Item 3212
Complete or Incomplete Sentences
Worksheet 1
A sentence expresses a complete thought.
● Mom always puts parsley in her sauce. This is a sentence.
● Puts parsley in her sauce. This is not a sentence.
Write S by each group of words that make a complete sentence. Write I by the group of
words that do not make a complete sentence.
1. _S__ He was a hero in the hearts and minds of the people.
2. _S__ Birds' eggs are almost as different from each other as are the birds themselves.
3. _I__ A funny noise.
4. _S__ Deciduous trees lose their leaves in winter.
5. _I__ Was waiting outside in the van.
6. _S__ A whale is not a fish.
7. _I__ Bought a present.
8. _S__ It is wonderfully beautiful and always changing.
9. _I__ Heard at the door.
10. _I__ Five big stone blocks.
11. _S__ Socrates always tried to find out the exact truth about everything.
12. _S__ The two friends walked to the store.
13. _I__ Whistled softly.
14. _I__ Lasted until midnight.
15. _S__ The knight rode into the village on a beautiful horse.
16. _I__ Passed through the town.
17. _I__ Rode to the station.
18. _S__ The train stopped.
19. _I__ A new recipe in the book.
20. _S__ He finished reading Moby Dick in only four days!
Copyright ©2012 T. Smith Publishing. All rights reserved. www.tlsbooks.com
Graphic.s ©2012 JupiterImages
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