Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 674 · 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 steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
2. 2.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
7. 7.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 entered the school spelling contest. (d) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write the letter. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
9. 9.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 ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
28. 28.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
32. 32.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    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. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.

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