Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 389 · 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: “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.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
4. 4.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
9. 9.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
10. 10.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
11. 11.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
19. 19.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
21. 21.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
22. 22.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
26. 26.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
27. 27.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
32. 32.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
34. 34.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
38. 38.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
40. 40.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.

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