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Year 2 English — Commas in a list

Use commas to separate the things in a list, and to mark off the person you are speaking to.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.In a list, which word usually comes before the last thing?

    • a) then
    • b) or else
    • c) and
    • d) but

  2. 2.Sort each sentence by the job its comma is doing.

    Groups: Separating a list · Naming the person spoken to

    • Please pass the salt, Arun.
    • She packed shoes, socks and a cap.
    • We need bread, milk and eggs.
    • Come inside, Meera.
    • The shed held nails, screws and a hammer.
    • Well done, Kabir.

  3. 3.How many things are being listed in "The box held nails, screws, string and glue"?

    • a) four
    • b) five
    • c) two
    • d) three

  4. 4.This sentence has lost its commas: "We bought bread milk and jam." Which word does the first comma go straight after?

  5. 5.This sentence has lost its commas: "The kit had scissors tape and pins." Which word does the first comma go straight after?

  6. 6.Pair each job a comma does with a sentence that shows it.

    • separating the things in a list
    • marking off the person you are speaking to
    • after yes or no at the start
    • separating two describing words
    • Sit down, Arun.
    • We need rice, oil and salt.
    • Yes, I have finished.
    • It was a cold, windy day.

  7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • a) Thank you Ravi, for, your help.
    • b) Thank you Ravi for your help.
    • c) Thank you, Ravi, for your help.
    • d) Thank, you Ravi for your help.

  8. 8.Where does the first comma go in "We packed mangoes bread and juice"?

    • a) after mangoes
    • b) after We
    • c) after packed
    • d) after bread

Answer key — Year 2 English — Commas in a list

  1. 1. c) and
  2. 2. Come inside, Meera. → Naming the person spoken to; We need bread, milk and eggs. → Separating a list; Please pass the salt, Arun. → Naming the person spoken to; She packed shoes, socks and a cap. → Separating a list; Well done, Kabir. → Naming the person spoken to; The shed held nails, screws and a hammer. → Separating a list
  3. 3. a) four
  4. 4. bread
  5. 5. scissors
  6. 6. separating the things in a list → We need rice, oil and salt.; marking off the person you are speaking to → Sit down, Arun.; after yes or no at the start → Yes, I have finished.; separating two describing words → It was a cold, windy day.
  7. 7. c) Thank you, Ravi, for your help.
  8. 8. a) after mangoes