Commas, Colons, Semicolons, and Parentheses (Grades 5-6 ... - Free Printable

Here are the correct answers for the worksheet, with commas added where they are needed.

Part A: Personal Letter

1. March 22, 2002
*(Rule: Use a comma to separate the day from the year in a date.)*

2. Dear Melinda,
*(Rule: Use a comma after the greeting in a personal letter.)*

3. I just finished a book about first ladies, and I want to tell you about it.
*(Rule: Use a comma before "and" when it connects two complete sentences.)*

4. It discussed Sarah Polk, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Hillary Clinton.
*(Rule: Use commas to separate items in a list of three or more things.)*

5. You can do an author search for it by typing in Peel, Sherri.
*(Rule: Use a comma to separate the last name from the first name.)*

6. It is fun, interesting, and easy to read.
*(Rule: Use commas to separate adjectives in a list.)*

7. Your friend,
*(Rule: Use a comma after the closing of a letter.)*

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Part B: Sentences

1. I looked up Eleanor Roosevelt in the encyclopedia, and I discovered that her life was fascinating.
*(Rule: Use a comma before "and" because it joins two independent clauses.)*

2. I read about Roosevelt’s childhood, her marriage, and her life after Franklin’s death.
*(Rule: Use commas to separate the three items in the list.)*

3. Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884.
*(Rule: Use a comma to separate the day from the year.)*

4. She was a mother, a leader, and a voice for democracy.
*(Rule: Use commas to separate the three roles listed.)*

5. She died on November 7, 1962.
*(Rule: Use a comma to separate the day from the year.)*