Difficulty: Easy

Average Score: 100%

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

Rationale

I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.

This sentence is complete because it contains a subject ("I"), a verb ("walked"), and expresses a complete thought. It provides clear information about an action performed by the subject, making it grammatically correct.

A (Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn.) YOUR ANSWER

This phrase lacks a main verb and does not express a complete thought. It begins with a gerund ("Walking") but does not indicate who is walking, making it an incomplete sentence.

B (I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.) CORRECT

This option is a complete sentence as it includes a subject ("I"), a verb ("walked"), and conveys a full idea about the action taken by the subject. It clearly states what was done, who did it, and provides additional context regarding the action.

C (When I was young and loved going for runs in the park.) YOUR ANSWER

This fragment starts with a dependent clause ("When I was young") and does not provide a main clause to complete the thought. Thus, it fails to stand alone as a complete sentence.

D (Running through the park before breakfast.) YOUR ANSWER

Similar to option A, this phrase is a gerund phrase that lacks a subject and a main verb. It does not convey a complete idea, leaving the reader without clear information about who is running.

Conclusion

A complete sentence must contain a subject and a verb while expressing a full thought. Among the options, only "I walked all three dogs around the park this morning" fulfills these criteria, making it the only complete sentence. The others are fragments or incomplete, lacking essential grammatical elements needed for clarity and completeness.

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