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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 444 · 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 SECOND? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
  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 sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  4. 4.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
  6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Write the letter. (d) Seal the envelope.
  7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
  8. 8.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  9. 9.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.
  10. 10.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  13. 13.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
  22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
  26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.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.
  30. 30.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
  31. 31.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough.
  32. 32.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
  33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
  34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  35. 35.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
  37. 37.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap.
  38. 38.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.
  39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.

Answer key

  1. Brush all your teeth gently.
  2. Spit out the toothpaste.
  3. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  4. Peel the banana and the orange.
  5. Rub soap on your hands.
  6. Write the letter.
  7. Tie a ribbon around it.
  8. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  9. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  10. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  11. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  12. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  13. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  14. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  15. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  16. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  17. Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
  18. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  19. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  20. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  21. Peel the banana and the orange.
  22. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  23. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  24. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  25. Peel the shell and eat the egg.
  26. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  27. Put flour in a big bowl.
  28. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  29. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  30. Cool the egg in cold water.
  31. Add a little water.
  32. She watered the pot every morning.
  33. Cover the dough and let it rest.
  34. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  35. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  36. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
  37. Rinse it under the tap.
  38. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  39. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  40. Diya painted a birthday card for him.

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