Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 679 · 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.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
   Which sentence comes next? (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.
2. 2.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
3. 3.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
7. 7.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
8. 8.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
10. 10.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
13. 13.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
16. 16.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
20. 20.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Cool the egg in cold water.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
24. 24.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
25. 25.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
26. 26.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
32. 32.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.

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