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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 520 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
  2. 2.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
  5. 5.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  6. 6.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste.
  7. 7.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
  9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  11. 11.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
  12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  16. 16.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  17. 17.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  18. 18.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.
  19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
  20. 20.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
  22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
  24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
  25. 25.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
  28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
  29. 29.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  30. 30.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  33. 33.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
  36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
  37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Write the letter.
  38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  39. 39.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  40. 40.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

Answer key

  1. Watch the paint turn green.
  2. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  3. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  4. Wrap the box in coloured paper.
  5. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  6. Spit out the toothpaste.
  7. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  8. Rub soap on your hands.
  9. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  10. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  11. Seal the envelope.
  12. She watered the pot every morning.
  13. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  14. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  15. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  16. She watered the pot every morning.
  17. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  18. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  19. Serve the lemonade in glasses.
  20. Spread butter on one slice.
  21. Spread butter on one slice.
  22. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  23. Brush all your teeth gently.
  24. Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
  25. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  26. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  27. Strain the tea into cups.
  28. Put the rice and water in a pot.
  29. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  30. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  31. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  32. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  33. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  34. Mix them in a bowl and serve.
  35. Cut two lemons in half.
  36. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
  37. Stick a stamp on it and post it.
  38. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  39. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  40. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

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