Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 220 · 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 LAST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
4. 4.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
7. 7.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Boil water in a pan.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
18. 18.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
22. 22.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
26. 26.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) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
30. 30.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
31. 31.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
34. 34.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
36. 36.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.

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