Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 242 · 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 FIRST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
2. 2.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
9. 9.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
14. 14.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
15. 15.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
17. 17.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
19. 19.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) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
22. 22.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
23. 23.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) He put the fish back into the river. (d) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
27. 27.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
30. 30.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Write the letter. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
32. 32.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
33. 33.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
35. 35.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
40. 40.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.

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