Comma Worksheets 5th Grade

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Made at homeroomtools.comRead each one. Write your sentence on the lines.1.2.3.4.5.6.Write each sentence with its commasWe camped near Helena Montana.The twins are in the choir aren't they?Her new school is in Austin Texas.Yes the answer is forty.We packed pretzels grapes and trail mix for the hike.No that is not my jacket.
Made at homeroomtools.comRead each one. Write your sentence on the lines.1.2.3.4.5.6.Write each sentence with its commasAnswer keyWe camped near Helena Montana.The twins are in the choir aren't they?Her new school is in Austin Texas.Yes the answer is forty.We packed pretzels grapes and trail mix for the hike.No that is not my jacket.We camped near Helena, Montana.The twins are in the choir, aren't they?Her new school is in Austin, Texas.Yes, the answer is forty.We packed pretzels, grapes, and trail mix for the hike.No, that is not my jacket.
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Lists, dates and places 70

  • Ana speaks English Spanish and a little French.
  • The baby can crawl clap and wave goodbye.
  • The bridge opened on April 22 1931.
  • Bring a compass a ruler and graph paper to class.
  • The clock tower was finished on May 1 1900.
  • The concert is on Thursday December 12.
  • Dad chopped onions carrots and celery for the soup.
  • The fair starts on Saturday July 20.
  • The fair was held in Madison Wisconsin.
  • The farm has cows goats chickens and one grumpy mule.
  • The first game is on Tuesday September 3.
  • The garden club was founded on August 19 1962.
  • Grandma wrote this letter on October 8 1975.
  • Grandpa grew up in Tulsa Oklahoma.
  • Grandpa grows peppers radishes and rhubarb.
  • He washed the bowls dried the spoons and wiped the table.
  • Her grandparents retired to Juneau Alaska.
  • Her new school is in Austin Texas.
  • I found a shell a feather and a smooth gray stone.
  • I need socks boots and a warm hat.
  • Jon Priya and Sam built the volcano model.
  • Leo plays the banjo the trumpet and the piano.
  • The letter was mailed from Dover Delaware.
  • The library opened on March 3 2019.
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Lists, dates and places, continued

  • Lions zebras and giraffes live on the grassland.
  • Mia fed the cat watered the plants and swept the porch.
  • The museum will reopen on February 2 2030.
  • My backpack holds two books a lunch box and a jacket.
  • My brother graduates on Friday May 29.
  • My favorite months are May June and October.
  • My sister was born on June 14 2015.
  • My uncle works in Albany New York.
  • The old mill closed on July 7 1954.
  • Our bus broke down outside Topeka Kansas.
  • Our cousins moved to Boise Idaho.
  • Our flight landed in Denver Colorado.
  • Our kite dipped spun and crashed into a bush.
  • Our puppy came home on Sunday March 16.
  • Our trip begins on Friday August 9.
  • The package came from Miami Florida.
  • Paint the door the shutters and the fence.
  • The parade had clowns horses and three marching bands.
  • The postcard shows Tampa Florida.
  • The puppy barked wagged its tail and ran in circles.
  • The quilt is green white and gold.
  • The quiz covers verbs nouns and adjectives.
  • The race began in Fargo North Dakota.
  • The recipe calls for flour sugar butter and eggs.
  • Red yellow and orange leaves covered the lawn.
  • The salad has lettuce tomatoes cucumbers and cheese.
  • School ended on Wednesday June 11.
  • She drew a castle a dragon and a tiny knight.
  • She was born in Tucson Arizona.
  • Skunks foxes and raccoons roam after dark.
  • The spelling bee is on Monday April 28.
  • The store sells kites puzzles and model boats.
  • The team traveled to Reno Nevada.
  • The team won its first title on November 30 1988.
  • They drove all night to Savannah Georgia.
  • The train stops in Omaha Nebraska.
  • Trains buses and ferries all stop near the museum.
  • Tuesday Thursday and Saturday are swim days.
  • The twins like swimming hiking and fishing.
  • We camped near Helena Montana.
  • We moved here on January 5 2021.
  • We packed pretzels grapes and trail mix for the hike.
  • We planted peas squash and melons behind the shed.
  • We sang clapped and stomped our feet.
  • We saw jellyfish eels and stingrays at the aquarium.
  • We visited friends in Salem Oregon.

Openers, names, tag questions 70

  • After the long bus ride everyone was hungry.
  • After we finished the puzzle we glued it to a board.
  • Although the lake was chilly we waded in anyway.
  • Are you ready team?
  • As soon as the plow passed we grabbed our sleds.
  • At the end of the street there is a tiny bakery.
  • Because the trail was flooded we took the long way.
  • Before you leave please turn off the lights.
  • Behind the old red barn sunflowers grew taller than me.
  • The bridge was closed wasn't it?
  • Class open your books to the first chapter.
  • Coach can we practice outside today?
  • Dad where are my soccer shoes?
  • Did you hear that noise Jade?
  • Drop the sock Biscuit.
  • During the long thunderstorm our lights flickered twice.
  • Finally the curtain rose.
  • First crack two eggs into the bowl.
  • Friends thank you for coming.
  • Grandma may I have another roll?
  • He plays the tuba doesn't he?
  • However the compass pointed the wrong way.
  • I think Leo that you left your hat here.
  • If it rains on Saturday the scavenger hunt will move to the gym.
  • In the middle of the night an owl hooted.
  • Is that you Nina?
  • It is windy on this hill isn't it?
  • Kids the waffles are getting cold.
  • Luckily I had packed an umbrella.
  • Meanwhile the soup boiled over.
  • Mom the kitchen timer is buzzing.
  • Next tape the two halves together.
  • Nice catch shortstop.
  • No I do not need a bag.
  • No that is not my jacket.
  • No the ferry has not docked yet.
  • No the shed is not locked.
  • No we do not have a pet.
  • No we have never missed the bus.
  • On the first day of camp I met my best friend.
  • Once the cookies cooled we frosted them.
  • Please hold the ladder Omar.
  • The puppet show starts at seven doesn't it?
  • Sam please feed the hamster.
  • She can swim can't she?
  • Since the pool was closed we played cards on the porch.
  • Suddenly every streetlight flickered.
  • Tell me Rosa how you solved it.
  • Thank you Mr. Chen.
  • That was a great game wasn't it?
  • They finished the mural didn't they?
  • This is your pencil isn't it?
  • The twins are in the choir aren't they?
  • Until the glue dries do not move the model.
  • We are on the right bus aren't we?
  • We should leave soon shouldn't we?
  • When the whistle blew both teams ran onto the field.
  • Whenever my grandmother visits she brings a new game.
  • While Dad stirred the chili I grated the cheese.
  • Without making a sound the cat crept past the birdcage.
  • Yes I watered the ferns this morning.
  • Yes my sister can juggle.
  • Yes the answer is forty.
  • Yes the pool opens at noon.
  • Yes the striped umbrella is mine.
  • Yes you may borrow my ruler.
  • You dropped your glove sir.
  • You enjoy mango ice cream don't you?
  • You have met my cousin haven't you?
  • You will save me a slice won't you?

How this list was compiled: Written for this page: each sentence is stored with its commas and printed without them. The first set has commas in a list of three or more, in a date and between a city and its state; the second has a comma after an opening word, phrase or clause, after yes and no, around the name of the person spoken to, and before a tag question. The commas in lists, dates and place names, after an opening clause or phrase and around a name were read in Wikipedia's article Comma, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma, on 2 October 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), which also says the comma before and in a list is a matter of style: the key prints it. The commas after yes and no and before a tag question follow the Common Core language standard L.5.2c, read the same day. Each city was checked against the Wikipedia article for that city and state the same day. People, pets and events are made up. Licence: own work

How it works

Each sheet draws 6 sentences and prints them with no commas, with a line under each to write it again. The answer key shows every sentence with its commas back.

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Two sets, sorted by rule

Set picks one. Lists, dates and places has three or more things in a row, a date (March 3, 2019) and a city with its state (Austin, Texas). Openers, names, tag questions has a comma after an opening word or clause, after yes or no, around the name of the person spoken to, and before a tag such as isn't it.

The comma before and

The key prints a comma before and in a list: flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. Many writers leave that one out, and both ways are accepted.

  • A weekday with a month and day takes one comma, after the weekday: Friday, August 9.

Questions and answers

What comma rules do 5th graders learn?

The Common Core lists three for grade 5: punctuation between items in a series (L.5.2a), a comma after an introductory element (L.5.2b), and commas with yes and no, tag questions and direct address (L.5.2c).

When are commas in dates and addresses taught?

Earlier. Commas in dates and between single words in a series are a grade 1 standard (L.1.2c), and commas in addresses a grade 3 standard (L.3.2b), so the first set also works as review.

Does each comma practice worksheet have an answer key?

Yes. Printed or saved as a PDF, the last page shows each sentence with its commas in place. To print the sheet without it, uncheck Add an answer key as the last page under More options.

Can I type my own sentences?

Yes. Type one a line without its commas, an equals sign, then the sentence written correctly: Yes I can. = Yes, I can. The correct form prints only in the key.

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