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: The cat and the dog slept by the fire., We swept the floor and washed the dishes., We can stay here or we can go home., The dog barked and the cat ran away., We can stay here or go home., The car broke down so we called for help.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: Ben looked for his keys but could not find them., The bell rang and everyone went inside., The river rose so the road was closed., Tom and his sister played chess., It was late so we went to bed., Ella sang and danced on the stage.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The dog barked and ran away., You can have juice or water., The store was closed but the cafe was open., You can have juice or you can have water., The sun came out and the snow began to melt., I called her name but heard no answer.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
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Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. The car broke down so we called for help. — Needs a comma 2. The cat and the dog slept by the fire. — No comma needed 3. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 4. We can stay here or go home. — No comma needed 5. We can stay here or we can go home. — Needs a comma 6. We swept the floor and washed the dishes. — No comma needed
2.1. 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. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 4. The bell rang and everyone went inside. — Needs a comma 5. The river rose so the road was closed. — Needs a comma 6. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed
3.1. I called her name but heard no answer. — No comma needed 2. The dog barked and ran away. — No comma needed 3. The store was closed but the cafe was open. — Needs a comma 4. The sun came out and the snow began to melt. — 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.