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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 141 · 40 questions
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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. 1.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
  4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
  8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
  10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
  12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
  13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
  15. 15.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  18. 18.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  19. 19.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
  21. 21.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  22. 22.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.
  23. 23.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
  24. 24.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (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.
  25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
  26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
  27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  28. 28.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  29. 29.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
  35. 35.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
  37. 37.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  38. 38.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Write the letter. (d) Seal the envelope.
  40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.

Answer key

  1. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  2. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  3. Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
  4. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  5. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  6. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  7. Stop at the edge of the road.
  8. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  9. The park looked clean and green again.
  10. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  11. Boil water in a pan.
  12. Brush all your teeth gently.
  13. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  14. Mix them in a bowl and serve.
  15. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  16. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  17. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  18. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  19. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  20. Add a handful of corn kernels.
  21. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  22. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  23. Cool the egg in cold water.
  24. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  25. Put flour in a big bowl.
  26. Make a small hole in the soil.
  27. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  28. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  29. Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  30. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  31. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  32. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  33. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  34. Scrub the plate with soap.
  35. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  36. Wash the rice in cold water.
  37. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  38. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  39. Stick a stamp on it and post it.
  40. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.

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