Pause and Speak Right: Commas and Quotation Marks for Class 5

This Class 5 English Grammar Worksheet teaches students the correct use of commas in compound sentences and quotation marks in direct speech. With a mix of engaging tasks like Multiple Choice Questions, True or False, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Rewriting, and a short paragraph activity, this worksheet helps children master sentence clarity, rhythm, and proper dialogue punctuation.

Why Commas and Quotation Marks Matter in Grammar?  

Commas and quotation marks help organize ideas and bring conversations to life. For Class 5 learners, this topic is vital because:  
1. Commas show pauses and separate ideas in longer sentences.  
2. Quotation marks indicate exact spoken words.  
3. Both improve reading fluency and writing precision.  
4. They prepare students for writing dialogue, essays, and stories.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

A step-by-step learning experience for mastering commas and quotes:

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Punctuation  
Students identify correctly punctuated compound and quoted sentences.  
Example: “Riya said, ‘I love books.’” (correct)

Exercise 2 – True or False  
Students decide if sentences use commas and quotation marks correctly.  
Example: “Arun asked, ‘Where is my bag?’” → True

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks  
Students complete sentences with commas or quotation marks to make them grammatically correct.  
Example: “I went to the shop__________ and I bought sweets.”

Exercise 4 – Rewrite Correctly  
Learners rewrite sentences using proper punctuation for compound ideas and speech.  
Example: “Where are you going asked Meena.” → “Where are you going?” asked Meena.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Practice  
Students fill in blanks in a passage using commas and quotation marks to improve clarity and expression.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Punctuation  
1. b) I went to the park, and I played cricket.  
2. b) Riya said, "I love books."  
3. a) It rained, but we played outside.  
4. a) "Where are you going?" asked Meena.  
5. a) We can go to Chennai, or we can stay home.  
6. a) "That is my pencil," said Arun.  
7. a) She studied, but she forgot the answer.  
8. a) Raj said, "We will win."  
9. c) We can visit Delhi, or we can travel to Agra.  
10. c) "What time is it?" asked Ravi.

Exercise 2 – True/False  
1. True  
2. False  
3. True  
4. True  
5. True  
6. False  
7. False  
8. True  
9. True  
10. False

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks  
1. ,  
2. "  
3. ,  
4. ,  
5. "  
6. ,  
7. ,  
8. ,  
9. "  
10. "  

Exercise 4 – Rewriting (Sample Answers)  
1. I went to the park, and I played cricket.  
2. It rained, but we played outside.  
3. "Where are you going?" asked Meena.  
4. Riya said, "I love books."  
5. We can go to Chennai, or we can stay home.  
6. "That is my pencil," said Arun.  
7. She studied, but she forgot the answer.  
8. Raj said, "We will win."  
9. We can visit Delhi, or we can travel to Agra.  
10. "What time is it?" asked Ravi.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion (Sample Answers)  
1. ,  
2. ,  
3. "  
4. ,  
5. "  
6. ,  
7. ,  
8. ,  
9. "  
10. ,  

Help your child write with accuracy and style using this Class 5 Comma and Quotation Worksheet — perfect for practicing pauses, speech, and sentence structure in writing.  

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