Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 438 · 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 SECOND? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
2. 2.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
8. 8.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Boil water in a pan.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
22. 22.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
24. 24.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
27. 27.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
31. 31.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
36. 36.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
37. 37.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
38. 38.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.

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