

This Grade 5 worksheet helps students understand how to use a dash (—) to add extra or additional information in a sentence. It trains learners to distinguish between normal sentence flow (comma) and added emphasis or explanation (dash).
A dash is used to insert extra information or highlight a result in a sentence. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It helps add emphasis and clarity to sentences.
2. It teaches how to include additional details effectively.
3. It improves sentence structure and readability.
4. It builds expressive and advanced writing skills.
This worksheet includes five engaging grammar exercises designed to strengthen punctuation skills:
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the correct sentence using a dash for additional information.
Exercise 2 – True or False
Students identify whether the dash is used correctly.
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students choose between comma and dash based on meaning.
Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences using correct punctuation.
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion
Students complete a paragraph using comma or dash appropriately.
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. b
9. c
10. c
Exercise 2 – True or False
1.True
2.True
3.False
4.True
5.False
6.True
7.False
8.True
9.False
10.True
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. —
2. —
3. ,
4. —
5. —
6. —
7. ,
8. ,
9. —
10. —
Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences
1. The teacher entered the class — it became silent.
2. The girl tied her hair — it looked neat.
3. The rain stopped, and the clouds cleared away.
4. The boy finished the race — he felt tired.
5. The shop opened — customers walked in.
6. The baby slept — the room stayed quiet.
7. The lights came on — the room looked bright.
8. The man laughed, and others joined him.
9. The bus moved — the passengers sat down.
10. The door shut — the sound echoed.
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion
1. —
2. —
3. —
4. ,
5. —
6. —
7. —
8. —
9. —
Help your child write more expressive and impactful sentences by mastering the use of dashes for additional information.
A dash is used to insert additional or extra information in a sentence, often to give emphasis or clarification.
It helps highlight important information and makes the sentence more engaging and easier to understand.
Students can practice by rewriting sentences and adding extra details using dashes in the correct places.