Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet Editing Extra Words in Sentences [Printable PDF]

Make Your Sentences Clear with This Grade 5 English Grammar Worksheet on Editing Extra Word Errors

Sometimes sentences become confusing when extra words are added unnecessarily. In Grade 5, students learn how to identify and remove such unnecessary words to make sentences clear and correct. This English grammar worksheet on Editing: Extra Word Errors helps students spot extra words and rewrite sentences properly. Through these exercises, students learn to write more clearly and avoid repetition in their sentences.

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What Is the Topic?

Editing: Extra Word Errors is an important concept introduced in Grade 5. This worksheet helps students identify unnecessary words in sentences and remove them. Students learn to read sentences carefully and understand which words are not needed. The focus is on improving sentence clarity by removing extra words.

What’s in This Worksheet?

1. Underline the extra word in each sentence  
2. Multiple choice questions to choose the correct sentence without the extra word  
3. Sentence rewriting tasks by removing extra words  
4. Paragraph-based error correction exercises  
5. Paragraph rewriting activity after removing all extra words  

Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips

This worksheet focuses on identifying extra words and correcting sentences by removing them. Students are given sentences such as “She returned back home after school.” and “We discussed about the project yesterday.” where they must identify unnecessary words.

Students also practice choosing correct sentences from options like:
- She finished the task completely.  
- The boy shouted out for help.  
- He ran quickly to catch the bus.  

In rewriting exercises, students correct sentences like:
- The players cooperated together to win the match successfully.  
- The train departed off from the station early in the morning.  

Paragraph-based activities help students identify extra words in a passage and rewrite it correctly.

Why Is It Important to Learn This?

Learning to remove extra words helps students write clear and concise sentences. It allows them to:
- Avoid repetition in writing  
- Improve sentence clarity  
- Write correctly and effectively  

This skill is important for writing neatly and clearly in school and everyday communication.

Where Will This Knowledge Help You?

Understanding extra word errors helps students in:
- Grammar sections of school exams  
- Writing clear and concise sentences  
- Paragraph writing tasks  
- Reading comprehension and understanding correct sentence structure  

It also helps students express their ideas more clearly.

How to Use This Worksheet?

1. Attempt each question independently without help  
2. Read each sentence carefully to identify the extra word  
3. Choose or rewrite the correct sentence by removing unnecessary words  
4. Compare your answers with the answer key provided below  
5. Practice regularly to improve accuracy  

The solutions follow the exact worksheet order, so students should compare their answers carefully.

Important Tips and Tricks

1. Read the sentence carefully to find unnecessary repetition  
2. Check if removing a word still keeps the sentence meaningful  
3. Avoid using words that repeat the same idea  
4. Practice rewriting sentences to improve clarity  
5. Check paragraphs carefully for multiple extra words  

Complete Answer Key

Exercise No. 1

back  
about  
colour  
on  
up  
inside  
again  
together  
in  
work  

Exercise No. 2

1. a  
2. a  
3. b  
4. b  
5. c  
6. a  
7. c  
8. c  
9. b  
10. a  

Exercise No. 3

1. The players cooperated to win the match successfully.  
2. The train departed from the station early in the morning.  
3. He raised his hand to answer the question confidently.  
4. She herself completed the entire project on time.  
5. The team discussed the issue briefly during the meeting.  
6. The child nodded in agreement to the teacher’s question.  
7. The guests returned to their rooms after dinner quietly.  
8. She added the numbers to find the total sum.  
9. We planned in advance for the school trip carefully.  
10. He repeated the same mistake during the test.  

Exercise No. 4

1. Rohan planned the event in advance before the guests arrived. He himself checked all the arrangements. Everyone appreciated his efforts and praised him.  

2. The teacher explained the concept clearly to the students. She asked them to repeat the answers. The class responded with confidence.  

3. The players gathered near the field before the match. They discussed their plan briefly. The coach encouraged them before the game.  

Exercise No. 5

Aarav carefully planned a picnic trip for his friends before the weekend. He himself made a list of all the items that were needed for the trip. Everyone gathered at the park early in the morning. They first began with some games and later had lunch together as a group. Aarav repeated the instructions to keep the place clean. At the end, they returned home feeling happy and satisfied with the day.

Practicing this English grammar worksheet for Grade 5 on Editing: Extra Word Errors helps students become more confident in identifying and removing unnecessary words from sentences and paragraphs. With regular practice, students can improve their sentence clarity and write effectively in both schoolwork and everyday communication.

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