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., Ben looked for his keys but could not find them., She bought apples and pears., Ella sang and her brother played the piano., The store was closed but the cafe was open., The sun came out and the snow began to melt.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: We swept the floor and washed the dishes., I called her name but she did not hear me., You can have juice or you can have water., I called her name but heard no answer., The car broke down so we called for help., Ella sang and danced on the stage.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: Tom and his sister played chess., Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt., The dog barked and ran away., We can stay here or we can go home., You can have juice or water., It was late so we went to bed.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
LessonPrint · L.4.2 · Set 25 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ben looked for his keys but could not find them. — No comma needed 2. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 3. She bought apples and pears. — No comma needed 4. The cat and the dog slept by the fire. — No comma needed 5. The store was closed but the cafe was open. — Needs a comma 6. The sun came out and the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma
2.1. Ella sang and danced on the stage. — No comma needed 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. The car broke down so we called for help. — Needs a comma 5. We swept the floor and washed the dishes. — No comma needed 6. You can have juice or you can have water. — Needs a comma
3.1. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 2. The dog barked and ran away. — No comma needed 3. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed 4. Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt. — Needs a comma 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.