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