Comma or No Comma? is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on telling two joined sentences, which need a comma, from one sentence with two verbs, aligned to Common Core standard L.4.2. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
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Comma or No Comma?
L.4.2
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Sort each sentence into the right column.
1.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The sun came out and the snow began to melt., The dog barked and the cat ran away., It was late so we went to bed., She bought apples and pears., I called her name but heard no answer., Ben looked for his keys but could not find them.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: You can have juice or water., We swept the floor and washed the dishes., The car broke down so we called for help., Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt., The car slowed down and stopped., The bell rang and everyone went inside.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The store was closed but the cafe was open., The sun came out and melted the snow., Tom and his sister played chess., Ella sang and her brother played the piano., I called her name but she did not hear me., The dog barked and ran away.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
LessonPrint · L.4.2 · Set 10 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ben looked for his keys but could not find them. — No comma needed 2. I called her name but heard no answer. — No comma needed 3. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 4. She bought apples and pears. — No comma needed 5. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 6. The sun came out and the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma
2.1. The bell rang and everyone went inside. — Needs a comma 2. The car broke down so we called for help. — Needs a comma 3. The car slowed down and stopped. — No comma needed 4. Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt. — Needs a comma 5. We swept the floor and washed the dishes. — No comma needed 6. You can have juice or water. — No comma needed
3.1. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 2. I called her name but she did not hear me. — Needs a comma 3. The dog barked and ran away. — No comma needed 4. The store was closed but the cafe was open. — Needs a comma 5. The sun came out and melted the snow. — No comma needed 6. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.