Commas Worksheet (Adding Commas)

Commas you use in writing are similar to pauses you use in speech. Commas are also used to group
similar items together.

Re-write the following sentences on the lines below. Add commas and other
punctuation where needed.

Hello said a good friend of mine when he saw me.

Hello, said a good friend of mine when he saw me.

1. After school she needs to walk home clean her room and wash dishes.
A f t e r s c h o o l , s h e n e e d s t o w a l k h o m e , c l e a n h e r r o o m a n d w a s h d i s h e s .

2. Once he gets to the baseball game, John is going to buy a hotdog sit in his seat and try to
catch a foul ball
Once he gets to the baseball game, John is going to buy a hotdog, sit in his seat and try to catch a foul ball

3. After going to work he has to go to the grocery store to pick up fruits and vegetables.
After going to work, he has to go to the grocery store, to pick up fruits and vegetables.

4. She responded “Where are you going after school can I go too”
S h e r e s p o n d e d , " W h e r e a r e y o u g o i n g a f t e r s c h o o l , c a n I g o , t o o "

5. After school he has to pick up his brother go to baseball practice and then do homework
A f t e r s c h o o l , h e h a s t o p i c k u p h i s b r o t h e r , g o t o b a s e b a l l p r a c t i c e a n d t h e n d o h o m e w o r k .

6. I was born on July 30 1995.

I w a s b o r n o n J u l y 3 0 , 1 9 9 5 .

7. Yes I got a good grade on my test.

Y e s , I g o t g o o d g r a d e s o n m y t e s t .

8. Monica Terry and Rita are going to shop on the weekend.

M o n i c a , T e r r y a n d R i t a a r e g o i n g t o s h o p o n t h e w e e k e n d .