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Odd Sentence Out Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 12: The sentence that does not belong · Set 560 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.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. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
  2. 2.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    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 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
  3. 3.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
  4. 4.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    5. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
  5. 5.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
  6. 6.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
  7. 7.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    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 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
  8. 8.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. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
  9. 9.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. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
  10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
  11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
  12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
  13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
  14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    5. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
  15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    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
  16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
  17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
  18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
  19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    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 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
  20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
  21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. Birds build nests in its branches.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
  22. 22.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. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
  23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
  24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
  25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
  26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
  27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    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
  28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. The day began with a march past.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
  29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
  30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
  31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
  32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. Its branches spread very wide.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
  33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. We buy strong string for our kites.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
  34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
  35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
  36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
  37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
  38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    4. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
  39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    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 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
  40. 40.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. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?
    (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4

Answer key

  1. Sentence 4
  2. Sentence 2
  3. Sentence 4
  4. Sentence 5
  5. Sentence 3
  6. Sentence 5
  7. Sentence 2
  8. Sentence 4
  9. Sentence 4
  10. Sentence 3
  11. Sentence 2
  12. Sentence 5
  13. Sentence 3
  14. Sentence 5
  15. Sentence 4
  16. Sentence 4
  17. Sentence 4
  18. Sentence 4
  19. Sentence 3
  20. Sentence 4
  21. Sentence 5
  22. Sentence 4
  23. Sentence 5
  24. Sentence 3
  25. Sentence 2
  26. Sentence 5
  27. Sentence 3
  28. Sentence 5
  29. Sentence 2
  30. Sentence 4
  31. Sentence 2
  32. Sentence 3
  33. Sentence 2
  34. Sentence 3
  35. Sentence 4
  36. Sentence 3
  37. Sentence 3
  38. Sentence 4
  39. Sentence 2
  40. Sentence 4

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