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."
Sentences That Do Not Belong

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
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