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 13 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
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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: Ben looked for his keys but could not find them., You can have juice or water., We can stay here or we can go home., The car broke down so we called for help., The bell rang and everyone went inside., The cat and the dog slept by the fire.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The dog barked and ran away., The sun came out and the snow began to melt., The store was closed but the cafe was open., I called her name but heard no answer., I called her name but she did not hear me., Tom and his sister played chess.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The sun came out and melted the snow., We can stay here or go home., Ella sang and her brother played the piano., The dog barked and the cat ran away., Ella sang and danced on the stage., You can have juice or you can have water.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
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Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ben looked for his keys but could not find them. — No comma needed 2. The bell rang and everyone went inside. — Needs a comma 3. The car broke down so we called for help. — Needs a comma 4. The cat and the dog slept by the fire. — No comma needed 5. We can stay here or we can go home. — Needs a comma 6. You can have juice or water. — No comma needed
2.1. I called her name but heard no answer. — No comma needed 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 the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma 6. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed
3.1. Ella sang and danced on the stage. — No comma needed 2. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 3. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 4. The sun came out and melted the snow. — No comma needed 5. We can stay here or go home. — No comma needed 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.