Odd Sentence Out Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 12: The sentence that does not belong · Set 267 · 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 peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   4. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
   3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   4. I ride it to the park every evening.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   5. Fix leaking taps quickly.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   3. They have long trunks and big ears.
   4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. Red roses grow along the fence.
   3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   5. Imran took the last wicket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   3. We climbed up to the tower.
   4. The guide told us about the old kings.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. They have long trunks and big ears.
   3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   5. Imran took the last wicket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school library is my favourite place.
   2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
   3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   4. The librarian helps us find good books.
   5. We may borrow two books every week.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   3. Kunal bowled very fast.
   4. Our team scored fifty runs.
   5. Imran took the last wicket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. We place small lamps around the design.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
13. 13.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. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. Red roses grow along the fence.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
18. 18.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. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. Farhan and I play football after school.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
21. 21.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. We climbed up to the tower.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    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 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
28. 28.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. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. The day began with a march past.
    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
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. The day began with a march past.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
31. 31.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. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.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. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.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. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Ants store food for the winter.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. We may borrow two books every week.
    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 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5

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