Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 325 · 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: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
2. 2.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
3. 3.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
12. 12.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
14. 14.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
18. 18.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
20. 20.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
21. 21.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
23. 23.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) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
26. 26.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Put the gift in a box.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
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 sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.

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