Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 470 · 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 FIRST? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
2. 2.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
3. 3.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
4. 4.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
   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.
5. 5.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
7. 7.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
10. 10.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Boil water in a pan.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
19. 19.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
22. 22.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
29. 29.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
33. 33.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Tie a ribbon around it.
34. 34.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
36. 36.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
38. 38.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
40. 40.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.

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