Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 255 · 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: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
5. 5.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
9. 9.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
15. 15.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
17. 17.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
21. 21.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
22. 22.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water.
23. 23.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
25. 25.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
26. 26.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Seal the envelope.
32. 32.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
35. 35.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
38. 38.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
39. 39.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.

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