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Commas in a Series, Dates, and Addresses — Answers

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Commas in a Series, Dates, and Addresses — Answers

Part A: Which one is right?

Circle the right answer.

1.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. AWe packed sandwiches, apples, and water.
  2. BWe packed, sandwiches, apples, and water.
  3. CWe packed sandwiches apples, and, water.
  4. DWe packed sandwiches, apples, and, water.

Answer: We packed sandwiches, apples, and water.

Commas go between the items in the series. There is no comma after packed or after and.

2.Which date is written correctly?
  1. AFriday March 6, 2026
  2. BFriday, March 6 2026
  3. CFriday, March 6, 2026
  4. DFriday March, 6 2026

Answer: Friday, March 6, 2026

A comma goes after the day of the week and another between the day and the year.

3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. AMy grandparents live in Laredo Texas.
  2. BMy grandparents live in Laredo, Texas.
  3. CMy grandparents live in, Laredo Texas.
  4. DMy grandparents, live in Laredo Texas.

Answer: My grandparents live in Laredo, Texas.

A comma goes between the city and the state.

4.How many commas does this sentence need? Ana Leo and Kai ran.
  1. Anone
  2. Bone
  3. Ctwo
  4. Dthree

Answer: two

Ana, Leo, and Kai ran. One comma after Ana and one after Leo.

Part B: Commas in a series

A series is a list of three or more items. Put a comma after each item except the last, including before and or or.

5.The flag of Texas is red white and blue.

Answer: The flag of Texas is red, white, and blue.

6.At the zoo we saw lions zebras parrots and snakes.

Answer: At the zoo we saw lions, zebras, parrots, and snakes.

7.We can swim ride bikes or play catch.

Answer: We can swim, ride bikes, or play catch.

A series can end with or as well as and.

8.Our class pet eats lettuce carrots and seeds.

Answer: Our class pet eats lettuce, carrots, and seeds.

Part C: Commas in dates and places

Add commas after the day of the week, between the day and the year, and between a city and a state.

9.School starts on Monday August 17 2026.

Answer: School starts on Monday, August 17, 2026.

10.Texas became a state on December 29 1845.

Answer: Texas became a state on December 29, 1845.

11.We flew from Houston Texas to Denver Colorado.

Answer: We flew from Houston, Texas, to Denver, Colorado.

When a city and state come in the middle of a sentence, a comma also follows the state.

12.The museum opened on Saturday May 2.

Answer: The museum opened on Saturday, May 2.

Put a comma after the day of the week.

Part D: Address an envelope

On an envelope, the city and state go on the last line with a comma between them. The ZIP code comes after the state, with no comma.

13.Address the envelope. Write the lines with commas and capital letters: ms. kara diaz / 410 pecan street / san marcos tx 78666

Answer: Ms. Kara Diaz / 410 Pecan Street / San Marcos, TX 78666

Capitalize names and street names. Put a comma between the city and the state. No comma goes between the state and the ZIP code.

Part E: True or false?

Circle True or False.

14.In a series of three items, a comma goes before and.

Answer: True

15.A comma goes between the state and the ZIP code.

Answer: False

No comma goes there: San Marcos, TX 78666.

16.In a date, a comma goes between the day and the year.

Answer: True

Part F: Your turn

17.Write two sentences about a trip you would like to take. In one sentence, give the date. In the other, list three things you would pack and name a city and state.

Model answer: We will leave on Saturday, June 20, 2026. I will pack a swimsuit, a hat, and sunscreen for our trip to Galveston, Texas.

Success criteria:

  • A date with commas after the day of the week (if used) and between the day and the year
  • A series of three items with commas, including before and
  • A city and state with a comma between them
  • Capital letters and end marks are correct
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