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 17 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: We can stay here or go home., The dog barked and the cat ran away., The car broke down so we called for help., I called her name but she did not hear me., We swept the floor and washed the dishes., I called her name but heard no answer.
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., We can stay here or we can go home., The sun came out and melted the snow., The dog barked and ran away., The car slowed down and stopped., It was late so we went to bed.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: Ella sang and danced on the stage., Ella sang and her brother played the piano., Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt., Ben looked for his keys but could not find them., You can have juice or you can have water., You can have juice or water.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
LessonPrint · L.4.2 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. 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 car broke down so we called for help. — Needs a comma 4. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — 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. The car slowed down and stopped. — No comma needed 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 melted the snow. — No comma needed 6. We can stay here or we can go home. — Needs a comma
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. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 4. Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt. — Needs a comma 5. You can have juice or water. — 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.