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: Ella sang and her brother played the piano., It was late so we went to bed., We swept the floor and washed the dishes., The dog barked and the cat ran away., The car slowed down and stopped., You can have juice or water.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
2.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The dog barked and ran away., The bell rang and everyone went inside., Tom and his sister played chess., We can stay here or go home., The sun came out and the snow began to melt., Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
3.Sort each one: Needs a comma or No comma needed?
Sort: The car broke down so we called for help., The sun came out and melted the snow., We can stay here or we can go home., You can have juice or you can have water., I called her name but heard no answer., Ella sang and danced on the stage.
Needs a commaNo comma needed
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Answer key — Comma or No Comma?
Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ella sang and her brother played the piano. — Needs a comma 2. It was late so we went to bed. — Needs a comma 3. The car slowed down and stopped. — No comma needed 4. The dog barked and the cat ran away. — Needs a comma 5. We swept the floor and washed the dishes. — No comma needed 6. You can have juice or water. — No comma needed
2.1. The bell rang and everyone went inside. — Needs a comma 2. The dog barked and ran away. — No comma needed 3. The sun came out and the snow began to melt. — Needs a comma 4. Tom and his sister played chess. — No comma needed 5. Tom wanted to play but his knee hurt. — Needs a comma 6. We can stay here or go home. — No comma needed
3.1. Ella sang and danced on the stage. — No comma needed 2. I called her name but heard no answer. — No comma needed 3. The car broke down so we called for help. — Needs a comma 4. The sun came out and melted the snow. — No comma needed 5. We can stay here or we can go home. — Needs a comma 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.