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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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: You can have juice or water., The sun came out and the snow began to melt., The dog barked and ran away., The car slowed down and stopped., Ella sang and her brother played the piano., It was late so we went to bed.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The store was closed but the cafe was open., I called her name but heard no answer., The sun came out and melted the snow., Ben looked for his keys but could not find them., We can stay here or we can go home., The river rose so the road was closed.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt., The dog barked and the cat ran away., We swept the floor and washed the dishes., You can have juice or you can have water., Tom and his sister played chess., Ella sang and danced on the stage.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
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Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 2. It was late so we went to bed. — 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 sun came out and the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma 6. You can have juice or water. — No comma needed
2.1. 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. The river rose so the road was closed. — Needs a comma 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. We can stay here or we can go home. — Needs a comma
3.1. Ella sang and danced on the stage. — No comma needed 2. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 3. Tom and his sister played chess. — 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 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.