Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 760 · 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 LAST? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
2. 2.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
5. 5.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
9. 9.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize.
13. 13.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add a little water. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
19. 19.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
22. 22.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
26. 26.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
27. 27.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
28. 28.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
32. 32.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
33. 33.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) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
39. 39.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.

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