Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 541 · 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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
7. 7.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
   Which sentence comes next? (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.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
15. 15.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) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
23. 23.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
32. 32.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
33. 33.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope.
34. 34.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
35. 35.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) He put the fish back into the river. (d) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
37. 37.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
39. 39.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
40. 40.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.

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