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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 338 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  6. 6.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  7. 7.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Tie a ribbon around it.
  8. 8.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  9. 9.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
  10. 10.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
  12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
  13. 13.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water.
  14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  15. 15.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.
  16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
  17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
  18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
  19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  20. 20.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  23. 23.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water.
  24. 24.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.
  25. 25.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
  26. 26.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal.
  27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
  28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
  29. 29.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
  32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  33. 33.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.
  34. 34.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.
  35. 35.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green.
  36. 36.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
  38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.

Answer key

  1. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  2. Mix them in a bowl and serve.
  3. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  4. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  5. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  6. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  7. Wrap the box in coloured paper.
  8. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  9. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
  10. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  11. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  12. Wash the rice in cold water.
  13. Spit out the toothpaste.
  14. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  15. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  16. Cover the dough and let it rest.
  17. Put flour in a big bowl.
  18. Rinse your mouth with water.
  19. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  20. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  21. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  22. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  23. Cool the egg in cold water.
  24. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  25. Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
  26. Put the rice and water in a pot.
  27. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  28. Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
  29. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  30. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  31. Scrub the plate with soap.
  32. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  33. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  34. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  35. Mix the two with a brush.
  36. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  37. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  38. Add tea leaves and let it boil.
  39. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  40. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.

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