Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 506 · 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 SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
2. 2.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
5. 5.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
9. 9.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
10. 10.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
11. 11.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
14. 14.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape.
15. 15.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
17. 17.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with 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. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
19. 19.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Wash the fruits well.
22. 22.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    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. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
27. 27.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
31. 31.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
32. 32.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
37. 37.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.

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