Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 640 · 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.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
7. 7.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
8. 8.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) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
15. 15.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
16. 16.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers.
17. 17.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Write the letter.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
24. 24.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Wash the fruits well.
28. 28.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
30. 30.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
36. 36.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
40. 40.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.

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