Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 266 · 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 SECOND? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
4. 4.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
12. 12.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
21. 21.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
23. 23.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
27. 27.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
36. 36.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Write the letter. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Seal the envelope.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.

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