Mastering Commas: Grade 7 ELA Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on comma rules, including introductory phrases, series, and compound sentences.
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Mastering Commas: Grade 7 ELA
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your knowledge of comma rules.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly in a series.
1. Which sentence uses commas correctly?
My favorite fruits are apples, bananas and oranges.
My favorite fruits are apples, bananas, and oranges.
My favorite fruits are apples bananas, and oranges.
My favorite fruits are, apples, bananas, and oranges.
Add commas where needed in the following sentences. If no comma is needed, write 'N/A'.
1. After a long day at school I like to relax with a book.
2. Carefully and quietly the cat crept towards the mouse.
3. In the morning we usually eat breakfast together.
Determine if the following statements about commas in compound sentences are true or false.
1. A comma should always be used before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so, yet, for, nor) when it connects two independent clauses.
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1. Explain in your own words why commas are important in writing.
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your favorite hobby. Make sure to use at least one comma in a series, one comma after an introductory phrase, and one comma in a compound sentence.