Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 365 · 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 FIRST? (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. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
9. 9.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
10. 10.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Mix the two with a brush.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
24. 24.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
27. 27.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
29. 29.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
34. 34.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.

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