Comma Usage Practice

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

Part A: Commas in Lists

Add commas to separate items in each list.

1. The recipe requires flour sugar eggs butter and vanilla extract.

2. We visited Auckland Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin on our holiday.

3. Please pack your lunch your PE uniform your homework and your library book.

4. The shop sells books magazines newspapers comics and greeting cards.

Add a comma before the conjunction (and, but, or, so, yet) in these compound sentences.

5. I wanted to go swimming but the pool was closed for maintenance.

6. The weather looked threatening so we decided to stay indoors.

7. You can finish your homework now or you can do it after dinner.

8. She studied hard for the test yet she still felt nervous.

9. The concert was amazing and the crowd cheered for an encore.

Add a comma after the introductory word or phrase at the beginning of each sentence.

10. After lunch we played cricket on the field.

11. Unfortunately the bus arrived late this morning.

12. During the storm several trees fell across the road.

13. In my opinion this is the best book in the series.

14. Before the bell rang everyone was already lined up.

Add commas wherever they are needed in these sentences.

15. Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk and we had a great time.

16. My favourite subjects are science maths English and technology.

17. Yes I have finished my project but I need to check it one more time.

18. On Saturday morning I cleaned my room did my washing and helped Mum in the garden.