Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 323 · 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 steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
4. 4.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Write the letter.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
14. 14.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
17. 17.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
18. 18.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
20. 20.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
21. 21.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with 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. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
25. 25.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
29. 29.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Add a little water.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
36. 36.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
39. 39.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
40. 40.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.

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