Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 60 · 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: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
2. 2.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
12. 12.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Put the gift in a box.
20. 20.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
24. 24.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with 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. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
27. 27.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
28. 28.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
31. 31.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
36. 36.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
39. 39.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
40. 40.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.

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