Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 536 · 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 steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
2. 2.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
3. 3.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
4. 4.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
5. 5.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
6. 6.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
8. 8.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He put the fish back into the river. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
34. 34.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.

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