Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 364 · 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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
2. 2.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
4. 4.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
7. 7.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
11. 11.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it.
12. 12.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
16. 16.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it.
17. 17.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
21. 21.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Stick the ends with tape.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Wash the fruits well.
25. 25.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
32. 32.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.

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