Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 118 · 40 questions

Writing tip (What needs what?): The first sentence introduces who or what it is about and needs nothing before it. Each next sentence follows from the one before (you cannot get wet in the rain before it starts to rain). The last sentence finishes the story or the job.

1. 1.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
3. 3.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) He put the fish back into the river. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
6. 6.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Tie a ribbon around it.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
8. 8.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope.
9. 9.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
13. 13.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
16. 16.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Pour in milk and sugar.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
19. 19.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water.
20. 20.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
25. 25.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water.
26. 26.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
27. 27.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
31. 31.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape.
32. 32.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
33. 33.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
34. 34.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
37. 37.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water.
38. 38.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Boil water in a pan.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Fill a pot with soil.

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