Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 668 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
4. 4.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
13. 13.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
15. 15.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
23. 23.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
31. 31.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
33. 33.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Boil it for ten minutes.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
37. 37.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
40. 40.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Cover it with soil and water it.

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