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: It was late so we went to bed., She bought apples and pears., The store was closed but the cafe was open., We can stay here or go home., Ben looked for his keys but could not find them., The river rose so the road was closed.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: We can stay here or we can go home., The car slowed down and stopped., Ella sang and her brother played the piano., You can have juice or you can have water., Tom and his sister played chess., You can have juice or water.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: We swept the floor and washed the dishes., The bell rang and everyone went inside., The sun came out and the snow began to melt., The dog barked and ran away., The car broke down so we called for help., The sun came out and melted the snow.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
LessonPrint · L.4.2 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ben looked for his keys but could not find them. — No comma needed 2. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 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. We can stay here or go home. — No comma needed
2.1. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 2. The car slowed down and stopped. — No comma needed 3. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed 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
3.1. The bell rang and everyone went inside. — Needs a comma 2. The car broke down so we called for help. — Needs a comma 3. The dog barked and ran away. — No comma needed 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 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.