List Like a Pro: Separating Items in a Series with Commas for Grade 5

This Grade 5 grammar worksheet helps students master the correct use of commas to separate items in a series. As learners write longer and more detailed sentences, they must understand how commas make lists clear, organised, and easy to read. This worksheet focuses on placing commas correctly when three or more items are listed in a sentence.

Through structured, age-appropriate practice, students move from identifying correctly punctuated sentences to adding commas, rewriting sentences, and editing a complete passage. These activities strengthen punctuation accuracy and help learners write clearer, more polished sentences across subjects.

Why Separating Items with Commas Matters?

Learning to separate items in a series using commas helps children:
1. Write clear and well-structured lists. 
2. Avoid confusion when listing multiple items. 
3. Improve sentence flow and readability. 
4. Build strong punctuation skills for advanced writing.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five punctuation-focused activities:

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence 
Students select the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate items in a series.

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Learners decide whether commas are used correctly in each sentence.

Exercise 3 – Add the Commas 
Children insert commas correctly in sentences with lists.

Exercise 4 – Rewrite Using Correct Punctuation 
Students rewrite sentences neatly with proper comma placement.

Exercise 5 – Passage Editing 
A paragraph-level activity where learners add commas to separate items in a series.

ANSWER KEY

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence 
1. c 
2. c 
3. a 
4. a 
5. b 
6. a 
7. b 
8. c 
9. b 
10.a 

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

Exercise 3 – Add the Commas 
1. Rohan packed maps, guides, and pens. 
2. We bought red, silver, and gold decorations. 
3. Anika carried bottles, snacks, and juices. 
4. Tanvi listed cups, plates, and tissues. 
5. Dev arranged shirts, trousers, and shoes. 
6. Riya packed brushes, colours, and paints. 
7. “We bought forks, spoons, and plates,” said Anika. 
8. “The box had ribbons, beads, and hooks,” said Tanvi. 
9. Rohan stored helmets, gloves, and goggles. 
10. Varun carried markers, rulers, and notebooks. 

Exercise 4 – Rewrite Using Correct Punctuation 
1. Ravi bought apples, bananas, and grapes from the shop. 
2. The puppies were small, fluffy, and playful. 
3. The teacher gave us pencils, worksheets, and folders. 
4. We packed tents, blankets, and food for the trip. 
5. Pooja likes reading, painting, and gardening. 
6. The box had ribbons, beads, and buttons in it. 
7. For lunch, we had rice, dal, and vegetables. 
8. They saw stars, planets, and comets through the telescope. 
9. The garden had roses, marigolds, and sunflowers. 
10. At the market, we bought sugar, salt, and flour. 

Exercise 5 – Passage Editing 
Riya bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. 
Her mother also picked carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumbers. 
They bought bread, muffins, and cookies from the bakery. 
On the way home, they saw dogs, cats, and birds playing in the park. 
Riya waved at her friends Arjun, Meera, and Sanjay. 
At home, she arranged fruits, vegetables, and baked goods in the kitchen. 
Later, she placed her books, pencils, and notebooks on the study table.

Help your child write clear, organized sentences by mastering commas in a series. 

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