Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 507 · 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) 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. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
5. 5.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) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes.
6. 6.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Add a little water.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
16. 16.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) Seal the envelope. (d) Write the letter.
17. 17.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (d) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
23. 23.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
24. 24.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
27. 27.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
32. 32.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
34. 34.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
38. 38.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.

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