Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 382 · 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.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
12. 12.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write the letter. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
17. 17.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) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
18. 18.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Drop the seed into the hole.
19. 19.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
20. 20.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) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
21. 21.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
27. 27.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
30. 30.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of 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.
31. 31.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar.
32. 32.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
33. 33.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels.
34. 34.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) He put the fish back into the river. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
38. 38.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.

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