Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 71 · 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 step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it.
2. 2.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
5. 5.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
6. 6.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
8. 8.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
   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. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
22. 22.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
25. 25.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
26. 26.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Write the letter.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
37. 37.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
38. 38.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
39. 39.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.

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