Commas: Introductory Words, Compound Sentences, and Addresses — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 4th Grade punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheet4th Grade · English · PunctuationCommas: Introductory Words, Compound Sentences, and Addresses — Answers
Part A: Which one is right?
Circle the sentence that uses commas correctly.
- AHowever, the game was canceled.
- BHowever the game, was canceled.
- CHowever the game was canceled.
- DHowever the, game was canceled.
Answer: However, the game was canceled.
A comma follows the introductory word "However."
- AI wanted to play outside, but it was raining.
- BI wanted to play outside but, it was raining.
- CI wanted, to play outside but it was raining.
- DI wanted to play outside but it was, raining.
Answer: I wanted to play outside, but it was raining.
In a compound sentence, the comma goes before the conjunction "but."
- AShe lives in Austin Texas.
- BShe lives in Austin, Texas.
- CShe lives, in Austin Texas.
- DShe lives in, Austin, Texas.
Answer: She lives in Austin, Texas.
A comma goes between the city and the state.
- AFinally we, reached the top.
- BFinally, we reached the top.
- CFinally we reached, the top.
- DFinally we reached the top,
Answer: Finally, we reached the top.
A comma follows the introductory word "Finally."
Part B: Make a compound sentence
Join the two sentences with the conjunction shown. Put a comma before the conjunction.
Answer: The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
Answer: I like apples, but my brother likes pears.
Answer: It was hot, so we went to the pool.
Answer: Do you want tacos, or do you want pizza?
Part C: Add the commas
Put a comma after an introductory word and between a city and its state. If the sentence keeps going after the state, put a comma after the state too. Write each sentence correctly.
Answer: Yes, I finished my homework.
Answer: Well, I think we should go now.
Answer: My aunt lives in El Paso, Texas.
Answer: We drove from Houston, Texas, to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The comma after Texas is needed because the sentence keeps going.
Answer: The Alamo is in San Antonio, Texas, and it is very old.
The comma after Texas also comes before "and" in the compound sentence.
Part D: True or false?
Circle True or False.
Answer: True
Answer: True
Answer: False
The comma goes before the conjunction: I was tired, and I went to bed.
Answer: True
Part E: Your turn
Model answer: First, we packed the car with snacks and water. The drive was long, but we played games the whole way. We stayed with my cousins in Corpus Christi, Texas, for three days.
Success criteria:
- A comma after the introductory word
- A compound sentence with a comma before the conjunction
- A comma between the city and the state (and after the state if the sentence continues)
- Each sentence starts with a capital letter and has an end mark
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.