Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 185 · 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) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
2. 2.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough.
3. 3.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
   Which sentence comes next? (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.
4. 4.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
12. 12.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot.
13. 13.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
20. 20.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
23. 23.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
25. 25.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
28. 28.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Write the letter. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
30. 30.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
31. 31.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) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
35. 35.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Mix the two with a brush.
36. 36.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
39. 39.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.

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