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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 755 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
  4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
  5. 5.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
  7. 7.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.
  8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
  10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  13. 13.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  15. 15.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.
  16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  17. 17.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.
  18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Put the gift in a box.
  20. 20.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.
  21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
  22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
  23. 23.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.
  25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
  26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
  29. 29.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (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.
  30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
  31. 31.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels.
  32. 32.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.
  33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
  35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
  36. 36.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
  37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
  38. 38.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal.
  39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.

Answer key

  1. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  2. Cover them with the other slice.
  3. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  4. Serve the rice hot with dal.
  5. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  6. Wet your hands with clean water.
  7. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  8. She watered the pot every morning.
  9. Leave it on the rack to dry.
  10. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  11. Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
  12. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  13. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  14. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  15. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  16. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  17. The park looked clean and green again.
  18. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  19. Tie a ribbon around it.
  20. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  21. Tara's model won the first prize.
  22. Boil it for ten minutes.
  23. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  24. Take two slices of bread.
  25. Heat a little oil in a pan.
  26. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  27. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  28. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  29. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  30. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
  31. Add a handful of corn kernels.
  32. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  33. She read the book every night before bed.
  34. Stop at the edge of the road.
  35. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
  36. Boil it for ten minutes.
  37. Walk across quickly and carefully.
  38. Cook it on a low flame until soft.
  39. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  40. Cover the dough and let it rest.

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