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: Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt., We can stay here or we can go home., You can have juice or water., Ben looked for his keys but could not find them., Tom and his sister played chess., You can have juice or you can have water.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The sun came out and melted the snow., The car broke down so we called for help., The bell rang and everyone went inside., We can stay here or go home., She bought apples and pears., The store was closed but the cafe was open.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: It was late so we went to bed., I called her name but she did not hear me., I called her name but heard no answer., We swept the floor and washed the dishes., Ella sang and her brother played the piano., The car slowed down and stopped.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
LessonPrint · L.4.2 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ben looked for his keys but could not find them. — No comma needed 2. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed 3. Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt. — Needs a comma 4. We can stay here or we can go home. — 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
2.1. She bought apples and pears. — No comma needed 2. The bell rang and everyone went inside. — Needs a comma 3. The car broke down so we called for help. — 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 go home. — No comma needed
3.1. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 2. I called her name but heard no answer. — No comma needed 3. I called her name but she did not hear me. — Needs a comma 4. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 5. The car slowed down and stopped. — No comma needed 6. We swept the floor and washed the dishes. — No comma needed
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.