Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 609 · 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 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.
2. 2.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
7. 7.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
10. 10.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
14. 14.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
18. 18.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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Add a little water.
26. 26.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
28. 28.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) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
31. 31.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
32. 32.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
34. 34.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
37. 37.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
38. 38.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
40. 40.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.

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