Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 485 · 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.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize.
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
3. 3.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
7. 7.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
8. 8.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
9. 9.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
16. 16.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
20. 20.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
27. 27.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
33. 33.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
34. 34.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Write the letter. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Watch the paint turn green.

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