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 bell rang and everyone went inside., Ella sang and her brother played the piano., I called her name but she did not hear me., Ella sang and danced on the stage., The cat and the dog slept by the fire., 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: The dog barked and the cat ran away., It was late so we went to bed., The car slowed down and stopped., She bought apples and pears., We can stay here or we can go home., We swept the floor and washed the dishes.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The river rose so the road was closed., Tom and his sister played chess., The sun came out and the snow began to melt., You can have juice or you can have water., I called her name but heard no answer., We can stay here or go home.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
LessonPrint · L.4.2 · Set 16 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. 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. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 4. I called her name but she did not hear me. — Needs a comma 5. The bell rang and everyone went inside. — Needs a comma 6. The cat and the dog slept by the fire. — 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 dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 5. We can stay here or we can go home. — Needs a comma 6. We swept the floor and washed the dishes. — No comma needed
3.1. I called her name but heard no answer. — No comma needed 2. The river rose so the road was closed. — Needs a comma 3. The sun came out and the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma 4. Tom and his sister played chess. — 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.