Odd Sentence Out Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 12: The sentence that does not belong · Set 124 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Stick to the topic): Read the first sentence: it tells the topic. Check each other sentence: is it about that topic? The one about a different topic does not belong.

1. 1.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   3. We buy strong string for our kites.
   4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
   5. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   4. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   4. A magician does tricks for the children.
   5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. Red roses grow along the fence.
   3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. They live together in an anthill.
   3. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   5. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. Its stone walls were very thick.
   3. We climbed up to the tower.
   4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Kunal bowled very fast.
   3. Our team scored fifty runs.
   4. Imran took the last wicket.
   5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   3. Birds build nests in its branches.
   4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   5. We collected shells near the shore.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Its branches spread very wide.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. They live together in an anthill.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. I ride it to the park every evening.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    3. Birds build nests in its branches.
    4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    3. I ride it to the park every evening.
    4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    5. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. We may borrow two books every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. We climbed up to the tower.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    3. I ride it to the park every evening.
    4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    3. Its branches spread very wide.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. He is a true friend who helps me.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. We may borrow two books every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills