Fix It Right: Comma Splices Made Easy for Class 5 

This Class 5 grammar worksheet on Comma Splices helps students understand a common writing mistake—joining two complete sentences with only a comma. Through clear explanations and step-by-step practice, learners are guided to fix comma splices using conjunctions, punctuation, or by rewriting sentences correctly. The worksheet builds strong sentence control and prepares students to write clearer, more organised paragraphs.

The activities move from simple sentence correction to applying the skill in a detailed reading passage and a paragraph-writing task. By practicing real-life examples such as daily routines, classroom events, and playground scenes, students learn how to join ideas correctly without confusing the reader.

Why Comma Splices Matter in Grammar? 

Understanding comma splices is important for Class 5 learners because: 
1. It helps students avoid run-on sentence errors. 
2. It teaches correct use of conjunctions like and, but, so, because, and until. 
3. It improves sentence clarity and flow. 
4. It strengthens paragraph and story writing skills.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students choose suitable joining words to fix comma splices in simple sentences.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Multiple-Choice Questions 
Learners select the correct sentence that follows grammar rules and removes the comma splice.

📝 Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite comma-spliced sentences correctly using conjunctions or proper punctuation.

📘 Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks (Passage) 
A descriptive school-yard passage where students correct comma splices using suitable words or punctuation.

📝 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a short paragraph on My Favorite Cartoon while avoiding comma splices.

ANSWER KEY (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blank 
1. so 
2. or 
3. because 
4. and 
5. so 
6. but 
7. and 
8. but 
9. but 
10. or 

Exercise 2 – Multiple-Choice Answers 
1. (c) Riya ran and she fell. 
2. (a) It rained so we stayed in. 
3. (b) The bell rang and we stood. 
4. (a) She laughed because she won. 
5. (b) Raj read then he wrote later. 
6. (a) The dog barked then it ran off. 
7. (b) They jumped and they cheered. 
8. (c) Asha sang and she danced. 
9. (a) We played until it rained. 
10. (b) The bus stopped and we got down.

Exercise 3 – Corrected Sentences 
1. He ran and he shouted. 
2. The bell rang and the students lined up. 
3. I was hungry, so I made a sandwich. 
4. She opened the door and the dog ran out. 
5. The sun was hot, so we stayed inside. 
6. He dropped the glass and it broke. 
7. It started to rain, so the game stopped. 
8. The baby cried and the mother picked him up. 
9. She read the question and she wrote the answer. 
10. We finished early, so we waited quietly.

Exercise 4 – Passage (Sample Correct Answers) 
1. and 
2. , / and
3. and 
4. while 
5. because 
6. and 
7. that 
8. because 
9. and 
10. and 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Answers may vary. (Students must write a paragraph without comma splices.)

Help your child write clear, confident sentences by mastering comma splices step by step. 

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