Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 628 · 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: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
6. 6.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
12. 12.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
20. 20.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully.
21. 21.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
27. 27.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Write the letter.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
37. 37.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.

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