Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 176 · 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.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
2. 2.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
6. 6.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
   Which sentence comes next? (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.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
8. 8.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
11. 11.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
13. 13.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it.
14. 14.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap on your hands.
15. 15.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Write the letter. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
19. 19.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) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Put the gift in a box.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
25. 25.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
27. 27.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
33. 33.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
    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.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
35. 35.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
37. 37.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.

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