Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 451 · 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 LAST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
2. 2.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
7. 7.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
12. 12.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Drop the seed into the hole.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
18. 18.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
20. 20.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
22. 22.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
25. 25.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
26. 26.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
35. 35.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully.
36. 36.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
37. 37.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
38. 38.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
39. 39.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
40. 40.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.

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