List It Right: Using Commas to Separate Items in a Series for Grade 4

This Grade 4 grammar worksheet helps students learn how to correctly use commas to separate items in a series. When listing three or more items in a sentence, commas make writing clearer and easier to read. Through simple explanations and structured practice, learners understand where commas are placed and why they are important in lists.

The worksheet is designed to build skills step by step, starting with identifying correctly punctuated sentences and moving on to adding commas, rewriting sentences, and editing a full passage. These activities help students write organised sentences and avoid common punctuation mistakes.

Why Commas to Separate Items Matter in Grammar?

Learning to use commas in a series helps children:
1. Write clear and well-structured lists. 
2. Improve sentence readability and meaning. 
3. Avoid confusion when listing multiple items. 
4. Build strong punctuation foundations for longer writing tasks.

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 Commas 
Children insert commas wherever required in given sentences.

Exercise 4 – Rewrite Using Correct Punctuation 
Students rewrite sentences neatly using commas correctly.

Exercise 5 – Passage Editing 
A reading passage where learners add commas to separate items in lists.

ANSWER KEY

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

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

Exercise 3 – Add Commas 
1. Anaya packed cups, spoons, and plates. 
2. We bought red, blue, and green balloons. 
3. Ritu carried notebooks, folders, and files. 
4. Veer packed shirts, ties, and pants. 
5. We saw lions, tigers, and kangaroos at the zoo. 
6. Anaya bought stickers, markers, and charts. 
7. We collected shells, stones, and pebbles, said Arman. 
8. Ritu arranged forks, spoons, and plates. 
9. Leela carried paints, brushes, and canvases. 
10. Misha bought bangles, clips, and chains. 

Exercise 4 – Rewrite Using Correct Punctuation 
1. Rohan bought pencils, erasers, and markers for school. 
2. Sonia packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice for the picnic. 
3. We saw lions, tigers, and elephants at the zoo. 
4. The birds red, blue, and yellow sat on the branch. 
5. Aman needs paper, scissors, and glue for the craft. 
6. For breakfast, I had idli, dosa, and chutney. 
7. The rainbow had red, orange, and yellow colors. 
8. Grandma grew roses, jasmine, and tulips in her garden. 
9. We brought bats, balls, and helmets for the match. 
10. She likes drawing, dancing, and singing after school. 

Exercise 5 – Passage Editing 
She bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes for the week. 
Her mother also picked carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumbers. 
They visited the bakery and bought bread, muffins, and cookies. 
On their way home, they saw dogs, cats, and birds playing in the park. 
Ella waved at her friends Liam, Sarah, and Mia. 
Later, she arranged her books, pencils, and notebooks on the study table.

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