Cut the Clutter: Fixing Extra Word Errors for Class 5  

This Grade 5 worksheet focuses on editing extra word errors, helping students identify and remove unnecessary words that make sentences repetitive or incorrect. Through structured and engaging exercises, learners develop clarity, precision, and fluency in their writing.

Why Removing Extra Words Matters in Grammar?  

Using only the necessary words makes sentences clear and effective. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:  
1. It helps avoid repetition and redundancy in sentences.  
2. It improves clarity and sentence flow.  
3. It strengthens understanding of correct word usage.  
4. It builds strong editing and writing skills.  

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five engaging exercises that help students refine their editing skills:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Underline the Extra Words  
Students identify unnecessary words in sentences. This builds awareness of redundancy in grammar.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions  
Students choose the correct sentence without extra words. This reinforces concise and correct sentence structure.

📋 Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting  
Students rewrite sentences by removing extra words. This develops clarity and precision in writing.

📝 Exercise 4 – Paragraph Editing  
Students identify and remove extra words in short paragraphs. This enhances editing skills in context.

🧩 Exercise 5 – Full Paragraph Correction  
Students rewrite a paragraph by removing all unnecessary words, improving overall writing fluency.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Extra Words  
1. back   2. about   3. colour   4. on   5. up   6. inside   7. again   8. together   9. in   10. work  

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Answers  
1. a   2. a   3. b   4. b   5. c   6. a   7. c   8. c   9. b   10. a  

Exercise 3 – Corrected Sentences  
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 4 – Corrected Paragraphs  
1. Rohan planned the event 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 5 – Corrected Paragraph  
Aarav carefully planned a picnic trip for his friends before the weekend. He himself made a list of all the items needed for the trip. Everyone gathered at the park early in the morning. They began with some games and later had lunch together. Aarav repeated the instructions to keep the place clean. At the end, they returned home feeling happy and satisfied with the day.  

Help your child write clear, concise, and effective sentences by mastering the art of removing unnecessary words through guided grammar practice.  

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