Commas in a Series Worksheet
A worksheet for 6th graders to practice using commas correctly in a series of three or more items.
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Commas in a Series Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to practice using commas in a series.
Instructions: Read each sentence. Underline the items in the series and add commas where they are needed.
1. For the picnic, we brought sandwiches chips and fruit.
2. My favorite colors are blue green and yellow.
3. The dog barked jumped and wagged its tail.
4. She needs to buy milk eggs and bread from the store.
Instructions: Rewrite each sentence, adding commas where necessary to separate items in a series.
1. The student packed a notebook a pen and a calculator for school.
2. We saw lions tigers and bears at the zoo.
3. My hobbies include reading swimming and hiking.
Instructions: Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly in a series.
1. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I need apples, oranges and bananas.
I need apples oranges, and bananas.
I need apples, oranges, and bananas.
I need apples oranges and, bananas.
Instructions: Determine if the following statements about commas in a series are true or false.
1. A comma is always used before 'and' when it connects the last two items in a series of three or more.
True
False
Instructions: Write a paragraph describing your favorite things to do on a sunny day. Make sure to include at least three series of three or more items, using commas correctly in each series.