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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 563 · 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 sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
  2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
  3. 3.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.
  4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
  7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  8. 8.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
  10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
  11. 11.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  12. 12.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough.
  13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  14. 14.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.
  15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
  16. 16.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
  17. 17.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
  18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  19. 19.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  21. 21.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Write the letter. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
  25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
  26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  27. 27.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (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.
  28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
  29. 29.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
  31. 31.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.
  32. 32.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  34. 34.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.
  35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
  37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
  39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  40. 40.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.

Answer key

  1. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  2. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  3. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  4. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  5. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  6. Wash the fruits well.
  7. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  8. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  9. Put the rice and water in a pot.
  10. Put an egg in a pan of water.
  11. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  12. Knead it into a soft dough.
  13. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  14. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  15. Brush all your teeth gently.
  16. Imran found a torch and some candles.
  17. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  18. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  19. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  20. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  21. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  22. Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  23. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
  24. Leave it on the rack to dry.
  25. Tara's model won the first prize.
  26. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  27. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  28. Serve the lemonade in glasses.
  29. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  30. Strain the tea into cups.
  31. Walk across quickly and carefully.
  32. Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  33. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  34. He put the fish back into the river.
  35. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  36. Cut two lemons in half.
  37. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  38. Put the gift in a box.
  39. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  40. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.

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