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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 159 · 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 steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
  2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
  4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
  5. 5.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) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  7. 7.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.
  8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
  9. 9.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  11. 11.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.
  12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He put the fish back into the river. (d) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
  14. 14.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  19. 19.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
  22. 22.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  23. 23.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry.
  24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Write the letter. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
  29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Add a little water.
  35. 35.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
  37. 37.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.
  38. 38.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.
  39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.

Answer key

  1. Spread butter on one slice.
  2. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  3. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
  4. Wet your hands with clean water.
  5. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  6. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  7. Boil it for ten minutes.
  8. Rinse and dry your hands.
  9. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  10. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  11. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  12. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  13. Put flour in a big bowl.
  14. Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  15. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  16. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  17. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  18. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  19. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  20. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  21. Put the rice and water in a pot.
  22. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  23. Rinse it under the tap.
  24. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  25. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  26. Write the letter.
  27. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  28. Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
  29. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  30. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  31. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  32. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  33. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  34. Cover the dough and let it rest.
  35. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  36. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  37. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  38. Spit out the toothpaste.
  39. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  40. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.

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