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Which sentence does not belong in the paragraph?

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: W.4.2.A, W.4.5 · England: Y4 Writing (paragraphs), Y3/4 Writing (evaluate and edit)

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  1. Question 1

    Read the start of the paragraph. Which sentence would fit best as the next sentence? Sea otters are clever tool users. They float on their backs and place a flat stone on their chests. Then they smash shellfish against the stone to open them.

    • A. It can also make you feel happier and calmer.
    • B. Some otters keep a favourite stone in a pouch of skin under their arm.
    • C. When we recycle paper, fewer trees need to be cut down.
    • D. Instead, their wings work like flippers for swimming.

  2. Question 2

    Read the paragraph. Which sentence does not belong? (1) Recycling helps protect the planet. (2) When we recycle paper, fewer trees need to be cut down. (3) Pizza is my favourite food. (4) Recycling metal cans saves energy. (5) Recycling plastic keeps it out of rivers and seas.

    • A. Recycling plastic keeps it out of rivers and seas.
    • B. Pizza is my favourite food.
    • C. Recycling helps protect the planet.
    • D. Recycling metal cans saves energy.

  3. Question 3

    Read the start of the paragraph. Which sentence would fit best as the next sentence? The Amazon rainforest is home to amazing wildlife. Jaguars hunt along the riverbanks. Colourful toucans fly between the trees.

    • A. Tiny poison dart frogs live on the forest floor.
    • B. First, pack your pyjamas and toothbrush.
    • C. Some robots build cars in factories.
    • D. It can also make you feel happier and calmer.

  4. Question 4

    Read the paragraph. Which sentence does not belong? (1) Penguins are birds that cannot fly. (2) Instead, their wings work like flippers for swimming. (3) Eagles build huge nests on cliffs. (4) Some penguins can dive more than 500 metres deep. (5) On land, they waddle or slide on their bellies.

    • A. Some penguins can dive more than 500 metres deep.
    • B. Instead, their wings work like flippers for swimming.
    • C. Eagles build huge nests on cliffs.
    • D. On land, they waddle or slide on their bellies.

  5. Question 5

    Read the start of the paragraph. Which sentence would fit best as the next sentence? Exercise is good for your body and your mind. It makes your heart and muscles stronger. It helps you sleep better at night.

    • A. On land, they waddle or slide on their bellies.
    • B. It can also make you feel happier and calmer.
    • C. Then they smash shellfish against the stone to open them.
    • D. Jaguars hunt along the riverbanks.

  6. Question 6

    Read the paragraph. Which sentence does not belong? (1) Robots help people in many ways. (2) My brother's bike is blue. (3) Some robots build cars in factories. (4) Others explore places too dangerous for humans, like deep oceans. (5) Doctors even use robots to help with delicate operations.

    • A. Some robots build cars in factories.
    • B. My brother's bike is blue.
    • C. Robots help people in many ways.
    • D. Others explore places too dangerous for humans, like deep oceans.

  7. Question 7

    Read the start of the paragraph. Which sentence would fit best as the next sentence? Sea otters are clever tool users. They float on their backs and place a flat stone on their chests. Then they smash shellfish against the stone to open them.

    • A. Recycling metal cans saves energy.
    • B. It helps you sleep better at night.
    • C. Some otters keep a favourite stone in a pouch of skin under their arm.
    • D. Colourful toucans fly between the trees.

  8. Question 8

    Read the paragraph. Which sentence does not belong? (1) Recycling helps protect the planet. (2) When we recycle paper, fewer trees need to be cut down. (3) Recycling metal cans saves energy. (4) Recycling plastic keeps it out of rivers and seas. (5) Pizza is my favourite food.

    • A. When we recycle paper, fewer trees need to be cut down.
    • B. Pizza is my favourite food.
    • C. Recycling metal cans saves energy.
    • D. Recycling helps protect the planet.

  9. Question 9

    Read the start of the paragraph. Which sentence would fit best as the next sentence? Our class garden has grown so much this term. The tomatoes are bright red and ready to pick. The sunflowers are taller than our teacher.

    • A. We even found a family of ladybirds on the beans.
    • B. On land, they waddle or slide on their bellies.
    • C. Recycling metal cans saves energy.
    • D. Tiny poison dart frogs live on the forest floor.

  10. Question 10

    Read the paragraph. Which sentence does not belong? (1) Recycling helps protect the planet. (2) When we recycle paper, fewer trees need to be cut down. (3) Recycling metal cans saves energy. (4) Recycling plastic keeps it out of rivers and seas. (5) Pizza is my favourite food.

    • A. Pizza is my favourite food.
    • B. Recycling helps protect the planet.
    • C. Recycling metal cans saves energy.
    • D. Recycling plastic keeps it out of rivers and seas.

  11. Question 11

    Read the start of the paragraph. Which sentence would fit best as the next sentence? Penguins are birds that cannot fly. Instead, their wings work like flippers for swimming. Some penguins can dive more than 500 metres deep.

    • A. Some otters keep a favourite stone in a pouch of skin under their arm.
    • B. It helps you sleep better at night.
    • C. On land, they waddle or slide on their bellies.
    • D. Recycling plastic keeps it out of rivers and seas.

  12. Question 12

    Read the paragraph. Which sentence does not belong? (1) Exercise is good for your body and your mind. (2) It makes your heart and muscles stronger. (3) It helps you sleep better at night. (4) It can also make you feel happier and calmer. (5) The Moon goes round the Earth.

    • A. It helps you sleep better at night.
    • B. It makes your heart and muscles stronger.
    • C. The Moon goes round the Earth.
    • D. Exercise is good for your body and your mind.

  13. Question 13

    Read the start of the paragraph. Which sentence would fit best as the next sentence? The Amazon rainforest is home to amazing wildlife. Jaguars hunt along the riverbanks. Colourful toucans fly between the trees.

    • A. Tiny poison dart frogs live on the forest floor.
    • B. It can also make you feel happier and calmer.
    • C. Next, choose a game or a film to share.
    • D. The tomatoes are bright red and ready to pick.

  14. Question 14

    Read the paragraph. Which sentence does not belong? (1) Penguins are birds that cannot fly. (2) Instead, their wings work like flippers for swimming. (3) Some penguins can dive more than 500 metres deep. (4) On land, they waddle or slide on their bellies. (5) Eagles build huge nests on cliffs.

    • A. Some penguins can dive more than 500 metres deep.
    • B. Instead, their wings work like flippers for swimming.
    • C. Penguins are birds that cannot fly.
    • D. Eagles build huge nests on cliffs.

  15. Question 15

    Read the start of the paragraph. Which sentence would fit best as the next sentence? Getting ready for a sleepover is fun. First, pack your pyjamas and toothbrush. Next, choose a game or a film to share.

    • A. When we recycle paper, fewer trees need to be cut down.
    • B. Jaguars hunt along the riverbanks.
    • C. Finally, remember your sleeping bag and pillow.
    • D. Then they smash shellfish against the stone to open them.

  16. Question 16

    Read the paragraph. Which sentence does not belong? (1) Getting ready for a sleepover is fun. (2) First, pack your pyjamas and toothbrush. (3) Volcanoes can erupt without warning. (4) Next, choose a game or a film to share. (5) Finally, remember your sleeping bag and pillow.

    • A. Getting ready for a sleepover is fun.
    • B. Finally, remember your sleeping bag and pillow.
    • C. First, pack your pyjamas and toothbrush.
    • D. Volcanoes can erupt without warning.

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  1. Some otters keep a favourite stone in a pouch of skin under their arm.
  2. Pizza is my favourite food.
  3. Tiny poison dart frogs live on the forest floor.
  4. Eagles build huge nests on cliffs.
  5. It can also make you feel happier and calmer.
  6. My brother's bike is blue.
  7. Some otters keep a favourite stone in a pouch of skin under their arm.
  8. Pizza is my favourite food.
  9. We even found a family of ladybirds on the beans.
  10. Pizza is my favourite food.
  11. On land, they waddle or slide on their bellies.
  12. The Moon goes round the Earth.
  13. Tiny poison dart frogs live on the forest floor.
  14. Eagles build huge nests on cliffs.
  15. Finally, remember your sleeping bag and pillow.
  16. Volcanoes can erupt without warning.