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Sentences and Fragments Worksheet

A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and correcting sentences and fragments.

Grade 5 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsSentence StructureSentences and Fragments
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Multiple ChoiceTrue / FalseFill in the BlanksShort AnswerLong Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.A

Topics

ELAGrammarSentence StructureGrade 5SentencesFragments
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Sentences and Fragments

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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and correcting sentences and fragments.

Read each group of words. Choose the option that is a complete sentence.

1. Which one is a complete sentence?

a

Running quickly down the street.

b

The dog barked loudly.

c

Because it was raining.

d

A very tall tree.

2. Which one is a complete sentence?

a

Always happy to help.

b

My favorite book.

c

She reads every night.

d

Into the dark forest.

Read each group of words. Mark 'T' if it's a complete sentence and 'F' if it's a fragment.

1. The birds sang sweetly in the morning.

T

True

F

False

2. Jumping over the fence.

T

True

F

False

3. My friend and I went to the park.

T

True

F

False

Add words to complete each fragment and make it a complete sentence.

1. After school, I  .

2. The fluffy cat  .

3. Walking through the tall grass,  .

Rewrite each fragment as a complete sentence.

1. Under the old oak tree.

2. Eating a delicious sandwich.

3. The bright, shining sun.

Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your favorite animal. Make sure all your sentences are complete sentences and do not include any fragments.