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 18 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
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: The sun came out and the snow began to melt., We can stay here or go home., The river rose so the road was closed., Ella sang and danced on the stage., The dog barked and the cat ran away., The sun came out and melted the snow.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The dog barked and ran away., It was late so we went to bed., The car broke down so we called for help., The cat and the dog slept by the fire., We can stay here or we can go home., You can have juice or water.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: You can have juice or you can have water., The car slowed down and stopped., Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt., Tom and his sister played chess., The store was closed but the cafe was open., She bought apples and pears.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
LessonPrint · L.4.2 · Set 18 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ella sang and danced on the stage. — No comma needed 2. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 3. The river rose so the road was closed. — Needs a comma 4. The sun came out and melted the snow. — No comma needed 5. The sun came out and the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma 6. We can stay here or go home. — No comma needed
2.1. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 2. The car broke down so we called for help. — Needs a comma 3. The cat and the dog slept by the fire. — No comma needed 4. The dog barked and ran away. — 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
3.1. She bought apples and pears. — No comma needed 2. The car slowed down and stopped. — No comma needed 3. The store was closed but the cafe was open. — Needs a comma 4. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed 5. Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt. — Needs a comma 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.