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Free Year 2 Commas in Lists Worksheet

Children learn to separate the items in a list with commas, with 'and' before the last item. They pick the correctly punctuated sentence, add commas to lists, and write a list sentence of their own. This is usually the first comma rule children meet and is used constantly in their own writing.

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Year
Year 2
Subject
English
Topic
Punctuation
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
12 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
13
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • using commas to separate items in a list
  • placing 'and' before the last item
  • checking list sentences for correct punctuation

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Commas in Lists

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this worksheet for?

Year 2 students (typically ages 7–8) working on punctuation. It is pitched at level 1 · easier.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 12 minutes for 13 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Year 2 · English · Punctuation

Commas in Lists

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Part A — Which one is right?

When we list things, we put a comma (,) between the items and the word and before the last one. Circle the correct sentence.

1.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. AI packed a hat, a towel and sunscreen.
  2. BI packed a hat a towel and sunscreen.
  3. CI packed a hat, a towel, and, sunscreen.
  4. DI packed, a hat, a towel and sunscreen.
2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. AWe saw, lions tigers and bears.
  2. BWe saw lions, tigers and bears.
  3. CWe saw lions tigers, and bears.
  4. DWe saw lions, tigers, and, bears.
3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. ATom likes red blue, and green.
  2. BTom likes red, blue and, green.
  3. CTom likes red, blue and green.
  4. DTom, likes red blue and green.
4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. AI need eggs, milk flour and butter.
  2. BI need, eggs, milk, flour and butter.
  3. CI need eggs milk flour and butter.
  4. DI need eggs, milk, flour and butter.

Part B — Add the commas

Rewrite each sentence with commas in the right places.

5.For lunch I had a sandwich an apple and a juice.
6.My pets are a dog a cat and two fish.
7.At the zoo we saw emus koalas and wombats.
8.I can hop skip jump and run.

Part C — True or false?

Circle True or False.

9.Commas separate the items in a list. ☐ True   ☐ False
10.You put a comma after the last item in a list. ☐ True   ☐ False
11.The word 'and' usually comes before the last item. ☐ True   ☐ False
12.A list with only two items needs a comma. ☐ True   ☐ False
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