Jumbled Sentences Worksheet
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.
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- 1.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
- 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
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3.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. - 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Add a little water.
- 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
- 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
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7.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. -
8.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. - 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
- 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
- 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He put the fish back into the river. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
- 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
- 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
- 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
- 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
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16.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. - 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
- 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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19.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. - 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
- 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
- 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
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23.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. -
24.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. - 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Put the gift in a box.
- 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
- 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
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28.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The park looked clean and green again. -
29.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning. -
30.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. - 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
- 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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33.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
Which step comes next? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. - 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
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35.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. - 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
- 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
- 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
- 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
- 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
Answer key
- In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
- She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
- Wrap the box in coloured paper.
- Cover the dough and let it rest.
- Leave it on the rack to dry.
- Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
- Add a little water.
- The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
- Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
- Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
- Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
- In two days, Arjun felt well again.
- Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
- Heat a little oil in a pan.
- She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
- Spit out the toothpaste.
- Wet your hands with clean water.
- Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
- Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
- Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
- Mix them in a bowl and serve.
- Neel was scared to go into the pool.
- Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
- He brought the scared kitten down safely.
- Wrap the box in coloured paper.
- He asked his friends to help clean the park.
- Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
- He asked his friends to help clean the park.
- She watered the pot every morning.
- They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
- Boil it for ten minutes.
- Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
- Fold it and put it in an envelope.
- By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
- He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
- Serve the lemonade in glasses.
- Brush all your teeth gently.
- Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
- Stop at the edge of the road.
- Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
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