Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 662 · 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 steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
5. 5.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Wash the fruits well.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
15. 15.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
17. 17.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
21. 21.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
23. 23.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Rub soap on your hands.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
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 SECOND? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
29. 29.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
31. 31.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
36. 36.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
38. 38.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
40. 40.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) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.

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