

This Grade 5 worksheet helps students understand how to use ellipsis (...) to omit words in quoted speech while keeping the meaning clear. It builds skills in shortening sentences correctly without losing clarity.
Ellipsis is used to remove unnecessary words in a sentence while keeping the meaning intact. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It helps shorten sentences without changing meaning.
2. It improves clarity in quoted speech.
3. It teaches correct use of punctuation in dialogue.
4. It builds advanced writing and editing skills.
This worksheet includes five engaging grammar exercises designed to strengthen punctuation skills:
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the correct sentence using ellipsis to omit words.
Exercise 2 – True or False
Students identify whether ellipsis is used correctly.
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students choose between “and”, “then”, or ellipsis (...) based on sentence meaning.
Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences using ellipsis only when needed.
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion
Students complete a passage using correct connectors or ellipsis.
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice
1. b
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. a
9. c
10. a
Exercise 2 – True or False
1.True
2.False
3.False
4.True
5.True
6.True
7.False
8.False
9.True
10.False
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. and
2. then
3. then
4. then
5. then
6. and
7. then
8. then
9. and
10. then
Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences
1. The teacher said "Write neatly...check your answer."
2. The girl said "Hold the bag...walk slowly."
3. The coach said "Jump high...land safely."
4. The boy said "Tie your lace...do not trip."
5. The mother said "Drink milk and grow strong."
6. The driver said "Sit properly...keep seatbelt on."
7. The guide said "Follow me...stay together."
8. The doctor said "Take rest and avoid stress."
9. The singer said "Practice daily...improve tone."
10. The player said "Focus well...win game."
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion
1. and
2. and
3. then
4. then
5. and
6. then
7. then
8. then
9. then
Help your child master smart sentence shortening and improve clarity in writing using ellipsis effectively.
An ellipsis is a set of three dots used to show that some words have been left out from a sentence or quotation.
It helps keep the meaning clear while removing unnecessary words, making sentences shorter and easier to read.
Students can practice by rewriting sentences or quotations and removing words while using ellipses correctly.