Worksheet
Speech Marks
Students learn to punctuate what people say: speech marks around the spoken words, a capital letter to start the speech, and a comma,…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 18 min
- Questions
- 13 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
WorksheetYear 3Level 2 · Standard
Free Year 3 Commas: Lists and Pauses Worksheet
Students revise commas in lists and learn three more uses: after an opening phrase, around a person's name when speaking to them, and around extra information. They choose correctly punctuated sentences, add missing commas, and explain why a comma changes meaning. Knowing where commas belong (and where they do not) helps students write sentences that read clearly.
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- Year
- Year 3
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Punctuation
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Estimated time
- 15 minutes
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Questions
- 12
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- using commas in lists
- using a comma after an opening phrase
- using commas when addressing someone
- using commas around extra information
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: Commas: Lists and Pauses
How to use this worksheet
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this worksheet for?
Year 3 students (typically ages 8–9) working on punctuation. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.
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 15 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
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What should we do next?
Try Conjunctions: and, but, so, because.
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Year 3 · English · Punctuation
Commas: Lists and Pauses
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Part A — Which one is right?
Circle the sentence where the commas are in the right places.
1.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- AAfter lunch, we went swimming.
- BAfter lunch we, went swimming.
- CAfter, lunch we went swimming.
- DAfter lunch we went, swimming.
2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- AYes I would, love some.
- BYes, I would love some.
- CYes I would love, some.
- DYes, I would, love some.
3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- ABen, can you help me?
- BBen can, you help me?
- CBen can you, help me?
- DBen can you help, me?
4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- AWe packed, sandwiches fruit and water.
- BWe packed sandwiches fruit, and water.
- CWe packed sandwiches, fruit and water.
- DWe packed sandwiches, fruit, and, water.
Part B — Add the commas
Rewrite each sentence with the missing comma or commas.
5.When the bell rang we lined up.
6.Our garden grows tomatoes beans and pumpkins.
7.No you cannot have another biscuit.
8.Before you leave please close the gate.
9.Jess my best friend lives next door.
Part C — Explain it
Explain in one sentence why the comma is needed.
10.Why does this sentence need a comma? Let's eat, Grandma.
11.Why does this sentence need a comma? After the rain stopped, we went outside.
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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