Mastering Commas: A Grade 5 Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 5 students to practice and master various comma rules, including commas in lists, with conjunctions, and after introductory elements.
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Mastering Commas: A Grade 5 Worksheet
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Read each instruction carefully and complete the exercises. Pay close attention to where commas are needed.
Add commas where they are needed in the following sentences. If a sentence is correct, write 'C' on the line.
1. For breakfast I ate eggs bacon and toast.
2. My favorite colors are red blue and green.
3. The cat jumped ran and played with the ball.
4. We need to buy milk bread and cheese for the picnic.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
1. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.
I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.
I wanted to go to the park but, it started raining.
I wanted to go to the park but it started, raining.
2. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
She likes apples and he likes oranges.
She likes apples, and he likes oranges.
She likes apples, and, he likes oranges.
She likes apples and, he likes oranges.
Rewrite the following sentences, adding a comma after the introductory element where needed.
1. After school I like to play outside.
2. Suddenly the lights went out.
3. Yes I will help you with your homework.
Read each statement. Circle T for True or F for False.
1. A comma is always needed before the word 'and' in a list of three or more items.
True
False
2. You should always use a comma after an introductory word like 'however' or 'therefore'.
True
False
Write a paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your favorite hobby or a recent adventure. Make sure to use commas correctly in lists, with conjunctions, and after introductory elements. Underline the commas you use.