Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 555 · 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.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
2. 2.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Write the letter. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
17. 17.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
22. 22.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Wash the fruits well.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
36. 36.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
37. 37.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
39. 39.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.

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