Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 402 · 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 steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add a little water. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
2. 2.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
4. 4.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
5. 5.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
9. 9.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Take two slices of bread.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
27. 27.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
34. 34.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
37. 37.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
40. 40.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.

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