Dash It Right: Mastering Dashes for Emphasis in Class 5 

This Grade 5 worksheet focuses on the use of dashes for emphasis, helping students understand how to highlight important information within a sentence. Through a variety of structured and engaging exercises, learners practice identifying, applying, and rewriting sentences using dashes correctly. 

Why Dashes for Emphasis Matter in Grammar? 

Dashes are powerful punctuation marks that help writers add clarity and focus to their sentences. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. Dashes help highlight key ideas or details in a sentence. 
2. They improve sentence clarity and expression. 
3. They make writing more engaging and expressive. 
4. They are commonly used in both creative and formal writing. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build mastery of dashes for emphasis: 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct sentence that uses a dash (—) properly to add emphasis. 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students read sentences and decide whether the dash is used correctly for emphasis. 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students insert a dash in the correct place to complete each sentence meaningfully. 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite sentences by combining ideas using a dash to add emphasis and clarity. 

Exercise 5 – Passage-Based Practice 
Students read a short passage and fill in the blanks with dashes to reinforce understanding in context. 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

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

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. True 2. True 3. True 4. True 5. True 
6. True 7. True 8. True 9. True 10. True 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. – 2. – 3. – 4. – 5. – 
6. – 7. – 8. – 9. – 10. – 

Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences 
1. Riya brought one special thing – a mango cake. 
2. Our team waited for a long time – finally, the result came. 
3. The teacher explained an important rule – be kind to everyone. 
4. The sky changed suddenly – dark clouds appeared. 
5. The coach gave a clear command – run to the field. 
6. The class understood one key idea – help others. 
7. Meera spoke in a calm way – everyone listened carefully. 
8. The car stopped very fast – the signal turned red. 
9. Ravi solved the sum slowly – the answer came. 
10. The bell rang quietly – the class ended. 

Exercise 5 – Passage (Sample Answers) 
One pleasant morning in our school in Bengaluru, the teacher shared one important rule – be kind to everyone. 
All the students listened carefully and promised to follow the rule. 
During the assembly, Ravi brought one tasty snack – samosa to share with his friends. 
His friends thanked him and enjoyed the delicious snack. 
Later, the sports coach gave one clear command – run to the playground quickly. 
The students quickly formed a line and ran to the field. 
They played games happily and cheered for each other. 
After the games, the teacher reminded the class of one important idea – help others and work together. 
Make punctuation powerful—help your child express ideas clearly with dashes today. 

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