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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 426 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  2. 2.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully.
  3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
  5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  6. 6.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice.
  7. 7.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) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  8. 8.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
  9. 9.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  10. 10.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  11. 11.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.
  12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
  13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  15. 15.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  16. 16.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.
  17. 17.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.
  18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Write the letter. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
  22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Write the letter. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Seal the envelope.
  25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  27. 27.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  28. 28.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
  29. 29.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (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.
  30. 30.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  32. 32.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    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. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  33. 33.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
    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.
  34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Wash the fruits well.
  35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
  36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  37. 37.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
  38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
  39. 39.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest.
  40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.

Answer key

  1. Mix them in a bowl and serve.
  2. Look right, then left, then right again.
  3. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  4. Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
  5. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  6. Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  7. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  8. Add tea leaves and let it boil.
  9. She read the book every night before bed.
  10. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  11. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  12. Make a small hole in the soil.
  13. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  14. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  15. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  16. She read the book every night before bed.
  17. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  18. Write the letter.
  19. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  20. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  21. Boil water in a pan.
  22. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  23. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  24. Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  25. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  26. Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  27. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  28. Wrap the box in coloured paper.
  29. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  30. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  31. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  32. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  33. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  34. Wash the fruits well.
  35. Tie a ribbon around it.
  36. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  37. Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
  38. Watch the paint turn green.
  39. Add a little water.
  40. Add a little water.

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