Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 597 · 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: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
2. 2.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
4. 4.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    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.
14. 14.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
15. 15.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
18. 18.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
26. 26.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Mix the two with a brush.
27. 27.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers.
28. 28.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
31. 31.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
33. 33.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.

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