Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 351 · 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 LAST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
7. 7.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
8. 8.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
9. 9.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Rinse it under the tap.
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 ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
12. 12.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
13. 13.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (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.
14. 14.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
16. 16.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
18. 18.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice.
19. 19.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
21. 21.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
27. 27.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) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
29. 29.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
30. 30.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
32. 32.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Peel the banana and the orange.
33. 33.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Pour in milk and sugar.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
35. 35.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Wash the fruits well.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.

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