Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 203 · 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 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.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
5. 5.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
6. 6.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
7. 7.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
9. 9.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
13. 13.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
14. 14.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
22. 22.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) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
31. 31.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
34. 34.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    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. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
36. 36.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
39. 39.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
40. 40.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Rinse it under the tap.

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