Jumbled Sentences Worksheet
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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
- 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
- 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
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4.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. - 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
- 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
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7.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. - 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
- 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
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10.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. -
11.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. -
12.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. - 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
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14.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. -
15.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. - 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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17.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. -
18.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. -
19.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. -
20.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
Which step comes next? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. -
21.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. - 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
- 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
- 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
- 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
- 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
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27.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. - 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
- 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
- 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
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31.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
Which step comes next? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. - 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
- 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
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34.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. - 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
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36.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. - 37.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
- 38.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.
- 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
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40.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.
Answer key
- Priya practised her lines every evening.
- Make a small hole in the soil.
- When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
- Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
- She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
- Cover them with the other slice.
- On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
- She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
- Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
- Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
- He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
- Add tea leaves and let it boil.
- Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
- At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
- Fold it and put it in an envelope.
- Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
- Drop the seed into the hole.
- After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
- Rinse it under the tap.
- Add some yellow paint beside it.
- His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
- Cover it with soil and water it.
- Add a handful of corn kernels.
- Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
- Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
- He flew the kite high above the roof.
- Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
- Wet your hands with clean water.
- Put the gift in a box.
- Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
- Wrap the box in coloured paper.
- Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
- The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
- Spit out the toothpaste.
- Boil water in a pan.
- He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
- The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
- Rinse and dry your hands.
- Brush all your teeth gently.
- Cool the egg in cold water.
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