Separating items with commas

Grade 5 Punctuation Worksheet

Fix the punctuation mistakes in
these sentences. If the sentence is
correct, write CORRECT.
Separate items or phrases in a
series of two or more with commas.
I enjoy eating pizza, watching the
game, and talking with my friends.

_______________ 1. I love pizza hamburgers and tacos.

_______________ 2. Phil helps his mom volunteers at school, and

coaches a basketball team.

_______________ 3. Marie found time to write a card, buy a present, and

drive to the party.
_______________ 4. This restaurant serves amazing fish toasty breads,
and delicious desserts.

_______________ 5. My son likes to play baseball, to watch videos, and

to play games.

_______________ 6. That horse runs fast, wins races, and eats a lot of
oats.

_______________ 7. My dad and I went fishing caught three fish and ate
them all.

_______________ 8. For my birthday, I hope to get a cake some ice

cream, and a new bike.

_______________ 9. My parents make me do the laundry

wash the dishes and clean my room.

_______________ 10. I teach biology physics and chemistry

because I love science.

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Separating items with commas
Grade 5 Punctuation Worksheet

Answers
_______________ 1. I love pizza, hamburgers, and tacos.

_______________ 2. Phil helps his mom, volunteers at school, and

coaches a basketball team.

correct 3. Marie found time to write a card, buy a present, and

drive to the party.
_______________ 4. This restaurant serves amazing fish, toasty breads,
and delicious desserts.

correct 5. My son likes to play baseball, to watch videos, and

to play games.

correct 6. That horse runs fast, wins races, and eats a lot of
oats.

_______________ 7. My dad and I went fishing, caught three fish, and

ate them all.

_______________ 8. For my birthday, I hope to get a cake, some ice

cream, and a new bike.

_______________ 9. My parents make me do the laundry, wash the

dishes, and clean my room.

_______________ 10. I teach biology, physics, and chemistry because I

love science.

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