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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 611 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
  8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
  10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (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 SECOND? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  14. 14.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Tie a ribbon around it.
  15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
  16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  17. 17.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice.
  18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
  19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
  20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Write the letter.
  22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  23. 23.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  24. 24.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  27. 27.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  30. 30.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.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  32. 32.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of 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.
  33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Write the letter.
  35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
  36. 36.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.
  37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
  38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  39. 39.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.

Answer key

  1. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  2. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  3. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  4. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  5. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  6. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  7. Put an egg in a pan of water.
  8. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  9. Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
  10. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  11. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  12. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  13. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  14. Wrap the box in coloured paper.
  15. Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
  16. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  17. Spread butter on one slice.
  18. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
  19. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  20. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  21. Stick a stamp on it and post it.
  22. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  23. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  24. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  25. Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  26. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  27. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  28. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  29. One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
  30. Put flour in a big bowl.
  31. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  32. A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  33. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  34. Write the letter.
  35. Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
  36. Stick the ends with tape.
  37. Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  38. Rohan's team had a big football match.
  39. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  40. She watered the pot every morning.

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