Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 355 · 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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
3. 3.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
   Which sentence comes next? (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.
4. 4.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) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
8. 8.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
9. 9.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
11. 11.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Watch the paint turn green.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
14. 14.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
15. 15.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Put the gift in a box.
19. 19.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
20. 20.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
21. 21.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
26. 26.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
30. 30.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
33. 33.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.

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