Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 335 · 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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
2. 2.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
5. 5.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
10. 10.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Boil water in a pan.
18. 18.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Rinse and dry your hands.
19. 19.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
25. 25.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    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. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Put the gift in a box.
30. 30.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
32. 32.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
35. 35.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
39. 39.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
40. 40.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills