Punctuation in Series Practice Game

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L.5.2.A

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Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?

The grocery store sells apples bananas oranges and pears.The grocery store sells apples, bananas, oranges, and pears.The grocery store sells apples, bananas oranges and pears.The grocery store sells apples, bananas oranges, and pears.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

Sarah enjoys swimming hiking, camping and fishing.Sarah enjoys swimming, hiking camping, and fishing.Sarah enjoys swimming, hiking, camping, and fishing.Sarah enjoys swimming hiking camping and fishing.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

The museum displayed paintings, sculptures photographs and pottery.The museum displayed paintings sculptures, photographs, and pottery.The museum displayed paintings, sculptures, photographs, and pottery.The museum displayed paintings sculptures photographs and pottery.

Select the properly punctuated sentence:

My favorite colors are blue, green yellow and red.My favorite colors are blue green, yellow, and red.My favorite colors are blue, green, yellow, and red.My favorite colors are blue green yellow and red.

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

The recipe calls for flour, sugar butter and eggs.The recipe calls for flour sugar, butter, and eggs.The recipe calls for flour, sugar, butter, and eggs.The recipe calls for flour sugar butter and eggs.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

We need to buy pencils paper, notebooks, and erasers.We need to buy pencils, paper notebooks, and erasers.We need to buy pencils, paper, notebooks, and erasers.We need to buy pencils paper notebooks and erasers.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

The dog chased the ball, caught the frisbee fetched the stick, and jumped the fence.The dog chased the ball caught the frisbee, fetched the stick and jumped the fence.The dog chased the ball, caught the frisbee, fetched the stick, and jumped the fence.The dog chased the ball caught the frisbee fetched the stick and jumped the fence.

Select the properly punctuated sentence:

The pizza had cheese pepperoni mushrooms and olives.The pizza had cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, and olives.The pizza had cheese pepperoni, mushrooms, and olives.The pizza had cheese, pepperoni mushrooms and olives.

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

In summer, we go swimming, hiking camping and fishing.In summer, we go swimming hiking, camping, and fishing.In summer, we go swimming, hiking, camping, and fishing.In summer we go swimming hiking camping and fishing.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

The band played drums guitars, keyboards, and bass.The band played drums, guitars keyboards, and bass.The band played drums, guitars, keyboards, and bass.The band played drums guitars keyboards and bass.

ABOUT PUNCTUATION IN SERIES PRACTICE GAME

This engaging digital activity helps students master the essential skill of using commas to separate items in a series. Perfect for grade 5 students, this interactive game provides targeted practice with real-world examples that make learning punctuation rules both meaningful and fun.

Students will encounter various sentences containing series of items and must identify the correct punctuation usage. The game format keeps learners engaged while building their confidence in applying proper comma usage in their own writing.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through this differentiated learning activity, students will:
- Recognize when commas are needed to separate items in a series
- Apply proper punctuation rules in various contexts
- Identify correct comma placement in complex sentences
- Understand how proper punctuation enhances clarity in writing