Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 6 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
5. 5.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
7. 7.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
21. 21.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
25. 25.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
26. 26.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
31. 31.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
32. 32.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
34. 34.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 fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
38. 38.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.

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