Odd Sentence Out Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 12: The sentence that does not belong · Set 838 · 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. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   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 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   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 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. Its stone walls were very thick.
   3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
   4. We climbed up to the tower.
   5. The guide told us about the old kings.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
   2. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
   4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
5. 5.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. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   3. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
   5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
   2. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
   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 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
8. 8.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. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   5. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
   3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   4. The postman knows every house on our street.
   5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Birds build nests in its branches.
    4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    5. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.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. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    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 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
13. 13.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. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Our house won the tug of war.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
15. 15.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. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
16. 16.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. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
17. 17.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. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
18. 18.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. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    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
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. The postman knows every house on our street.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    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 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. I ride it to the park every evening.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. Ants store food for the winter.
    5. Our team scored fifty runs.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    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 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. I ride it to the park every evening.
    4. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.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. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (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. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    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 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    3. The day began with a march past.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.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. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    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
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Our house won the tug of war.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4

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