Sentences That Do Not Belong

Identify the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph: "The sun was setting over the horizon. The sky turned a brilliant shade of orange. The cat slept peacefully on the windowsill. Birds began to chirp their evening songs."

• The sun was setting over the horizon.

• The sky turned a brilliant shade of orange.

• The cat slept peacefully on the windowsill.

• Birds began to chirp their evening songs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which sentence does not belong in this sequence? "She opened the book. She began to read. The phone rang loudly. She turned the page."

• She opened the book.

• She began to read.

• The phone rang loudly.

• She turned the page.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Find the sentence that does not fit in the context: "The rain poured down heavily. Thunder rumbled in the distance. The flowers bloomed beautifully. Lightning flashed across the sky."

• The rain poured down heavily.

• Thunder rumbled in the distance.

• The flowers bloomed beautifully.

• Lightning flashed across the sky.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which sentence is out of place in this paragraph? "The chef prepared a delicious meal. The guests enjoyed the dinner. The dog barked loudly. Everyone complimented the chef."

• The chef prepared a delicious meal.

• The guests enjoyed the dinner.

• The dog barked loudly.

• Everyone complimented the chef.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Identify the sentence that does not belong: "The classroom was silent. The teacher explained the lesson. A bird sang outside the window. The students took notes diligently."

• The classroom was silent.

• The teacher explained the lesson.

• A bird sang outside the window.

• The students took notes diligently.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which sentence does not belong in this narrative? "The detective examined the clues. The suspect was nervous. The sun set beautifully over the ocean. The case was about to be solved."

• The detective examined the clues.

• The suspect was nervous.

• The sun set beautifully over the ocean.

• The case was about to be solved.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

Find the sentence that does not fit: "The artist painted a masterpiece. The colors were vibrant and bold. The dog chased its tail. The gallery was filled with admirers."

• The artist painted a masterpiece.

• The colors were vibrant and bold.

• The dog chased its tail.

• The gallery was filled with admirers.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which sentence is out of context? "The scientist conducted an experiment. The results were surprising. The cat purred softly. The hypothesis was confirmed."

• The scientist conducted an experiment.

• The results were surprising.

• The cat purred softly.

• The hypothesis was confirmed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the sentence that does not belong in this description: "The mountain was majestic. The air was crisp and fresh. The car honked loudly. The view was breathtaking."

• The mountain was majestic.

• The air was crisp and fresh.

• The car honked loudly.

• The view was breathtaking.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which sentence does not belong in this context? "The pianist played beautifully. The audience was captivated. The lights flickered unexpectedly. The performance was flawless."

• The pianist played beautifully.

• The audience was captivated.

• The lights flickered unexpectedly.

• The performance was flawless.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2