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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 528 · 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.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Put the gift in a box.
  3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
  4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  10. 10.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.
  11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
  14. 14.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice.
  15. 15.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  16. 16.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.
  17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
  18. 18.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  19. 19.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Boil it for ten minutes.
  20. 20.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.
  21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
  23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Boil water in a pan.
  26. 26.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
  30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
  31. 31.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
  32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
  33. 33.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
  34. 34.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap.
  35. 35.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.
  36. 36.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.
  37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
  39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
  40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Stick the ends with tape.

Answer key

  1. Peel the banana and the orange.
  2. Tie a ribbon around it.
  3. Rinse and dry your hands.
  4. She read the book every night before bed.
  5. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  6. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  7. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  8. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  9. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  10. Put the rice and water in a pot.
  11. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  12. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  13. Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
  14. Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  15. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  16. Stick the ends with tape.
  17. Cover the dough and let it rest.
  18. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  19. Boil it for ten minutes.
  20. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  21. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  22. Boil it for ten minutes.
  23. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  24. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  25. Boil water in a pan.
  26. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  27. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  28. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  29. Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
  30. Brush all your teeth gently.
  31. Cook it on a low flame until soft.
  32. Walk across quickly and carefully.
  33. Add a handful of corn kernels.
  34. Rinse it under the tap.
  35. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  36. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  37. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  38. Put an egg in a pan of water.
  39. Wash the rice in cold water.
  40. Put the gift in a box.

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