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Commas in a Series

Grade 4 Grammar Worksheet

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Circle the list with the commas in the right places.

1.
Which shows the list with commas added correctly? “Mr. Diaz asked for pencils erasers and lined paper.”
- Mr. Diaz asked for pencils erasers, and lined paper.
- Mr. Diaz asked for, pencils, erasers, and lined paper.
- Mr. Diaz asked for pencils, erasers, and lined paper.
- Mr. Diaz asked for pencils, erasers, and lined, paper.
2.
Which shows the list with commas added correctly? “Jamal can play the piano the drums and the flute.”
- Jamal can play the piano, the drums, and, the flute.
- Jamal can play, the piano, the drums, and the flute.
- Jamal can play the piano the drums, and the flute.
- Jamal can play the piano, the drums, and the flute.
3.
Which shows the list with commas added correctly? “Our class planted tomatoes green beans and sunflowers.”
- Our class planted tomatoes, green beans, and, sunflowers.
- Our class planted, tomatoes, green beans, and sunflowers.
- Our class planted tomatoes, green, beans, and sunflowers.
- Our class planted tomatoes, green beans, and sunflowers.
4.
Which shows the list with commas added correctly? “Lena saw a hawk a robin and a hummingbird.”
- Lena saw a hawk a robin, and a hummingbird.
- Lena saw, a hawk, a robin, and a hummingbird.
- Lena saw a hawk, a robin, and a hummingbird.
- Lena saw a hawk, a robin, and, a hummingbird.
5.
Which shows the list with commas added correctly? “For the science fair we need a poster board three markers and a glue stick.”
- For the science fair we need a poster board, three markers, and, a glue stick.
- For the science fair we need a poster, board, three markers, and a glue stick.
- For the science fair we need, a poster board, three markers, and a glue stick.
- For the science fair we need a poster board, three markers, and a glue stick.
6.
Which shows the list with commas added correctly? “We need cups plates and forks.”
- We need cups plates, and, forks.
- We need cups, plates, and forks.
- We need, cups, plates, and forks.

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About this worksheet

Commas in a series separate three or more words or phrases so the reader can tell where each item begins and ends matters in fourth grade because students are writing longer paragraphs and need sentence choices that guide a reader without confusion. Fourth graders may add one comma and stop, skip the comma before and, or place a comma after the verb instead of between list items. This worksheet keeps the work inside meaningful sentences rather than isolated labels. Students edit lists in sentences, identify the items in a series, choose correctly punctuated lists, and explain why misplaced commas confuse the reader.

The items rotate across identifying the feature, choosing the correct revision, explaining how the word or mark works, and rejecting common distractors. Support versions use familiar school contexts and short sentences. Standard and challenge versions add closer choices, more varied wording, and sentences where one nearby word can tempt a careless answer. Ask your child to read the whole sentence aloud before choosing. Then have them name the rule that made the answer work, because grammar becomes useful when it improves real writing.

What your child will learn

Use commas between items in a series
Recognize lists of three or more items
Avoid extra commas after the verb
Edit sentences with missing list commas

Common Core standard: L.4.2

Worked example

'Luis brought gloves, bags, and a bucket' uses commas to separate the three things Luis brought.

Common mistake

Putting a comma after the verb instead of between the items in the list.

Helpful hint

Find the items in the list, then place commas between the items.

Next skill: Punctuate Dialogue Earlier: To, Too, and Two

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with commas in a series?

Putting a comma after the verb instead of between the items in the list.

How can I help my child with commas in a series?

Find the items in the list, then place commas between the items.

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