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 LAST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
- 3.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.
- 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Write the letter. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
- 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
- 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
- 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Wash the fruits well.
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8.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. - 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Write the letter.
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10.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
Which step comes next? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. - 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
- 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
- 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
- 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
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15.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
Which step comes next? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups. - 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
- 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
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18.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. - 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
- 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
- 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
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22.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. -
23.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. -
24.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
Which step comes next? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. - 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
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26.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. - 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
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28.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. -
29.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. -
30.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. -
31.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. -
32.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
Which sentence comes next? (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. - 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
- 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
- 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
- 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
- 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
- 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
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39.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. - 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
Answer key
- In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
- Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
- Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
- Write the letter.
- Priya practised her lines every evening.
- Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
- Wash the fruits well.
- Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
- Stick a stamp on it and post it.
- Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
- Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
- Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
- Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
- Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
- Add tea leaves and let it boil.
- Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
- Wash the rice in cold water.
- Scrub the plate with soap.
- Take two slices of bread.
- Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
- Rinse your mouth with water.
- Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
- Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
- Make a small hole in the soil.
- She watered the pot every morning.
- Priya practised her lines every evening.
- A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
- She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
- Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
- She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
- On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
- Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
- Fill a pot with soil.
- The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
- Add tea leaves and let it boil.
- At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
- The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
- She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
- Diya painted a birthday card for him.
- Cut two lemons in half.
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