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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 47 · 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 sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
  4. 4.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
  6. 6.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.
  7. 7.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
  9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  10. 10.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Brush all your teeth gently.
  11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
  14. 14.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
  15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
  16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  17. 17.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.
  18. 18.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  19. 19.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  20. 20.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water.
  21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
  22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
  23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
  24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  25. 25.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil.
  26. 26.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.
  27. 27.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.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.
  30. 30.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  32. 32.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Boil water in a pan.
  34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
  35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  36. 36.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  37. 37.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.
  38. 38.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  39. 39.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
  40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.

Answer key

  1. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  2. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  3. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  4. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  5. Stop at the edge of the road.
  6. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  7. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  8. Rinse and dry your hands.
  9. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  10. Brush all your teeth gently.
  11. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  12. Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  13. Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  14. Look right, then left, then right again.
  15. Wet your hands with clean water.
  16. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  17. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  18. She read the book every night before bed.
  19. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  20. Add a little water.
  21. Cover them with the other slice.
  22. Wash the rice in cold water.
  23. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  24. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  25. Make a small hole in the soil.
  26. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  27. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  28. Scrub the plate with soap.
  29. Scrub between your fingers.
  30. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  31. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  32. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  33. Add tea leaves and let it boil.
  34. Cut two lemons in half.
  35. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  36. Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  37. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  38. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  39. Boil it for ten minutes.
  40. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.

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