Jumbled Sentences Worksheet
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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
- 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
- 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
- 4.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
- 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
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6.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. -
7.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. -
8.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. - 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Add a little water. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
- 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
- 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
- 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
- 13.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.
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14.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. - 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
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16.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. - 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
- 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
- 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
- 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
- 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
- 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
- 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
- 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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25.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. -
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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. -
27.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. -
28.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. -
29.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
Which sentence comes next? (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. -
30.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
Which step comes next? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green. -
31.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. -
32.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. - 33.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 noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
- 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
- 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
- 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
- 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
- 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
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39.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. - 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
Answer key
- Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
- Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
- Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
- Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
- Peel the banana and the orange.
- Peel the banana and the orange.
- She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
- Brush all your teeth gently.
- Cover the dough and let it rest.
- He flew the kite high above the roof.
- Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
- Priya practised her lines every evening.
- She read the book every night before bed.
- The family sat by the candles and told stories.
- Rohan's team had a big football match.
- Scrub between your fingers.
- Fold it and put it in an envelope.
- Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
- Serve the rice hot with dal.
- Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
- Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
- The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
- Cut two lemons in half.
- Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
- A police officer helped Karan look for him.
- In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
- She watered the pot every morning.
- Stick the ends with tape.
- She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
- Add some yellow paint beside it.
- Knead it into a soft dough.
- Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
- Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
- The train left the station with a loud whistle.
- She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
- At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
- When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
- Add some yellow paint beside it.
- Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
- One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
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