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 21 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: The store was closed but the cafe was open., Ella sang and danced on the stage., You can have juice or you can have water., The river rose so the road was closed., Ben looked for his keys but could not find them., She bought apples and pears.
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 dog barked and the cat ran away., The sun came out and the snow began to melt., I called her name but she did not hear me., We swept the floor and washed the dishes., Tom and his sister played chess.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The bell rang and everyone went inside., It was late so we went to bed., The car slowed down and stopped., We can stay here or we can go home., You can have juice or water., The dog barked and ran away.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
LessonPrint · L.4.2 · Set 21 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 21. 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. She bought apples and pears. — No comma needed 4. The river rose so the road was closed. — Needs a comma 5. The store was closed but the cafe was open. — Needs a comma 6. You can have juice or you can have water. — Needs a comma
2.1. I called her name but she did not hear me. — Needs a comma 2. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 3. The sun came out and melted the snow. — No comma needed 4. The sun came out and the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma 5. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed 6. We swept the floor and washed the dishes. — No comma needed
3.1. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 2. The bell rang and everyone went inside. — Needs a comma 3. The car slowed down and stopped. — 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
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.