Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 280 · 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: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
11. 11.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap on your hands.
14. 14.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
22. 22.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
25. 25.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
30. 30.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
33. 33.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
36. 36.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.

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