Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 187 · 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.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.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
3. 3.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
8. 8.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
19. 19.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
21. 21.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
38. 38.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.

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