Odd Sentence Out Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 12: The sentence that does not belong · Set 606 · 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. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   3. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
2. 2.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. The waves splashed over our feet.
   5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (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. Its stone walls were very thick.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
4. 4.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. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.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. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
   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
6. 6.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 always thank the postman with a smile.
   5. We place small lamps around the design.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
   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 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.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. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   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
9. 9.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. He is a true friend who helps me.
   5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    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
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    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 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.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. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    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
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
17. 17.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 oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
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. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    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
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.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. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    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 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. We collected shells near the shore.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    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 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
32. 32.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. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    5. Birds build nests in its branches.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. We climbed up to the tower.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    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 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
40. 40.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. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5

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