Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 5 · 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) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
9. 9.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
10. 10.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
13. 13.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Add a little water.
15. 15.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
19. 19.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
22. 22.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
25. 25.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) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
28. 28.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
30. 30.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Cover them with the other slice.
31. 31.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
32. 32.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water.
33. 33.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
35. 35.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Take two slices of bread.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
40. 40.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.

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