Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 518 · 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.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Mix the two with a brush.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
3. 3.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
4. 4.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Boil water in a pan.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
9. 9.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
   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. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Write the letter. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
15. 15.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
18. 18.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry.
19. 19.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
26. 26.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write the letter. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Seal the envelope.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
31. 31.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
35. 35.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.

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