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Grade 3 Commas & Quotation Marks Worksheet with Answers

Grade 3 (US) · Year 4 (UK) · Class 3 (India) · English

Unit 2: Capitals, Punctuation & SpellingCommas & QuotationsCCSS L.3.2c

Commas in lists, dates, addresses, introductions and compound sentences, and punctuating dialogue. This free upper elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Commas & Quotation Marks

Grade 3 · English

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Learning goal: Commas & Quotations · CCSS L.3.2c

Directions: This worksheet has 2 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.

Example

Add a comma: 'We live in Austin Texas.'

Answer: We live in Austin, Texas.

RememberPunctuation marks

.full stop / periodends a statement?question markends a question!exclamation markshows strong feeling,commalists, pauses“ ”quotation marksaround spoken words’apostrophedon't, Sam's
Part A

Rewrite each sentence with the missing comma.

  1. 1

    On May 5 2026 we moved.

  2. 2

    I wanted to play but it rained.

  3. 3

    After lunch we went outside.

  4. 4

    My brother who is ten loves soccer.

  5. 5

    Yes I would like some.

  6. 6

    Sam can you help me?

Part B

Answer each question. Use full sentences where you can.

  1. 7

    Punctuate the quote: Watch out yelled Ben

  2. 8

    Punctuate the quote: Where are you going asked Mom

  3. 9

    Punctuate the quote: I think said Lia that we are lost

  4. 10

    Punctuate the quote: She said I am ready

  5. 11

    Add commas: 'I bought eggs milk and bread.'

  6. 12

    Add commas: 'Well I think the answer is wrong isn't it?'

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

Unscramble the letters: BDREA (clue: you make toast with it)

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Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.On May 5, 2026, we moved.
  2. 2.I wanted to play, but it rained.
  3. 3.After lunch, we went outside.
  4. 4.My brother, who is ten, loves soccer.
  5. 5.Yes, I would like some.
  6. 6.Sam, can you help me?
  7. 7."Watch out!" yelled Ben.
  8. 8."Where are you going?" asked Mom.
  9. 9."I think," said Lia, "that we are lost."
  10. 10.She said, "I am ready."
  11. 11.I bought eggs, milk, and bread.
  12. 12.Well, I think the answer is wrong, isn't it?
  13. ★bread (challenge corner)

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