Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 586 · 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: “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.
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
14. 14.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
20. 20.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
22. 22.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
23. 23.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
28. 28.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
29. 29.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) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
32. 32.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
37. 37.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.

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