Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 29 · 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) 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.
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
4. 4.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
6. 6.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
15. 15.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
16. 16.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
18. 18.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
19. 19.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in 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.
20. 20.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
25. 25.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
29. 29.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
32. 32.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
36. 36.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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 painted a birthday card for him. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.

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