Start Right: Commas After Introductory Words Worksheet for Grade 5

This Grade 5 English grammar worksheet helps students understand **how to use commas after introductory words**. Introductory words such as *yes, well, finally, today,* and *suddenly* help begin a sentence and guide the reader into the main idea. Adding a comma after these words ensures the sentence is clear, correctly punctuated, and easy to read.

Designed for upper primary learners, this printable worksheet provides a variety of engaging grammar exercises including multiple-choice questions, true-or-false identification, comma insertion practice, word replacement activities, and paragraph completion. These exercises help students identify introductory words and place commas correctly in real sentences.

Why Commas After Introductory Words Matter in Grammar?

Understanding commas after introductory words is an important punctuation skill for Grade 5 learners because: 
1. Introductory words prepare the reader for the main part of the sentence. 
2. A comma after the introductory word improves clarity and sentence flow. 
3. This punctuation rule appears often in conversations, storytelling, and instructions. 
4. It helps students write grammatically correct and well-structured sentences.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five grammar-focused exercises designed to build punctuation confidence:

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence 
Students read three sentence options and choose the one that correctly places a comma after the introductory word.

Exercise 2 – True or False Punctuation Check 
Students decide whether each sentence correctly uses a comma after the introductory word.

Exercise 3 – Add the Comma 
Students add a comma in the correct position after the introductory word to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Exercise 4 – Replace the Introductory Word 
Students replace the starting word in each sentence with another word from the word bank and use a comma correctly.

Exercise 5 – Passage Completion 
Students read a short paragraph and fill in the blanks with suitable introductory words to complete the passage meaningfully.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Answers 
1. Yes, we will start the game now. 
2. Well, we should wait for the bus. 
3. Finally, we reached the cricket ground. 
4. Today, we have a maths test. 
5. Yesterday, we visited the market. 
6. First, we cleaned the classroom. 
7. Next, we walked to the playground. 
8. Then, we packed our school bags. 
9. Suddenly, the rain started in Delhi. 
10. Later, we watched the cricket match.

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. True 
2. True 
3. False 
4. False 
5. False 
6. False 
7. False 
8. True 
9. True 
10. True

Exercise 3 – Add the Comma 
1. Yes, we will start the match. 
2. Well, we should wait here. 
3. Finally, the bus arrived. 
4. Today, we have a science test. 
5. First, clean your desk. 
6. Next, open your notebook. 
7. Then, write the answer. 
8. Suddenly, the bell rang. 
9. Later, we went home. 
10. Yesterday, we played cricket.

Exercise 4 – Replace the Word (Sample Answers) 
Answers may vary.

1. Tomorrow, we reached the railway station. 
2. Suddenly, the rain started in Mumbai. 
3. Later, we will visit the zoo. 
4. Finally, we finished our class work. 
5. Certainly, we can solve the puzzle. 
6. Honestly, I liked the story. 
7. Usually, we go to school by bus. 
8. Yesterday, we started the journey. 
9. Happily, we won the cricket match. 
10. Clearly, the teacher explained the rule.

Exercise 5 – Passage Completion (Sample Answers) 
Answers may vary. Suitable introductory words may include: 
Yesterday, Quickly, Suddenly, Unfortunately, Today, Finally.

Strengthen your child’s punctuation skills and sentence clarity with this engaging Grade 5 worksheet on commas after introductory words.

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