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.
Set 12 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
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: It was late so we went to bed., I called her name but she did not hear me., The river rose so the road was closed., We swept the floor and washed the dishes., The cat and the dog slept by the fire., We can stay here or go home.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The dog barked and the cat ran away., The bell rang and everyone went inside., You can have juice or water., The car slowed down and stopped., The car broke down so we called for help., The dog barked and ran away.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: Ella sang and danced on the stage., Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt., We can stay here or we can go home., The sun came out and melted the snow., You can have juice or you can have water., Ben looked for his keys but could not find them.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
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Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. I called her name but she did not hear me. — Needs a comma 2. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 3. The cat and the dog slept by the fire. — No comma needed 4. The river rose so the road was closed. — Needs a comma 5. We can stay here or go home. — No comma needed 6. We swept the floor and washed the dishes. — No comma needed
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. The dog barked and ran away. — No comma needed 5. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 6. You can have juice or water. — No comma needed
3.1. Ben looked for his keys but could not find them. — No comma needed 2. Ella sang and danced on the stage. — No comma needed 3. The sun came out and melted the snow. — No comma needed 4. Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt. — Needs a comma 5. We can stay here or we can go home. — Needs a comma 6. You can have juice or you can have water. — Needs a comma
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.