Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 23 · 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.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
3. 3.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
11. 11.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
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.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
23. 23.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
25. 25.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) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
26. 26.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
29. 29.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
34. 34.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
36. 36.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.

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