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: I called her name but she did not hear me., Ella sang and her brother played the piano., The dog barked and the cat ran away., Tom and his sister played chess., Ella sang and danced on the stage., The dog barked and ran away.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The cat and the dog slept by the fire., The sun came out and melted the snow., Ben looked for his keys but could not find them., Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt., We can stay here or we can go home., The river rose so the road was closed.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: We can stay here or go home., The sun came out and the snow began to melt., You can have juice or you can have water., The bell rang and everyone went inside., You can have juice or water., She bought apples and pears.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
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Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ella sang and danced on the stage. — No comma needed 2. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 3. I called her name but she did not hear me. — Needs a comma 4. The dog barked and ran away. — No comma needed 5. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 6. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed
2.1. Ben looked for his keys but could not find them. — No comma needed 2. The cat and the dog slept by the fire. — No comma needed 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. Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt. — Needs a comma 6. We can stay here or we can go home. — Needs a comma
3.1. She bought apples and pears. — No comma needed 2. The bell rang and everyone went inside. — Needs a comma 3. The sun came out and the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma 4. We can stay here or go home. — No comma needed 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.