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: We swept the floor and washed the dishes., I called her name but heard no answer., The sun came out and the snow began to melt., Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt., We can stay here or go home., The dog barked and the cat ran away.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: It was late so we went to bed., You can have juice or you can have water., The river rose so the road was closed., Tom and his sister played chess., The car slowed down and stopped., She bought apples and pears.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The dog barked and ran away., The store was closed but the cafe was open., You can have juice or water., I called her name but she did not hear me., The car broke down so we called for help., Ella sang and danced on the stage.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
LessonPrint · L.4.2 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. I called her name but heard no answer. — No comma needed 2. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 3. The sun came out and the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma 4. Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt. — 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. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 2. She bought apples and pears. — No comma needed 3. The car slowed down and stopped. — No comma needed 4. The river rose so the road was closed. — Needs a comma 5. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed 6. You can have juice or you can have water. — Needs a comma
3.1. Ella sang and danced on the stage. — No comma needed 2. I called her name but she did not hear me. — Needs a comma 3. The car broke down so we called for help. — Needs a comma 4. The dog barked and ran away. — No comma needed 5. The store was closed but the cafe was open. — Needs a comma 6. You can have juice or water. — No comma needed
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.