Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 761 · 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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He put the fish back into the river. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
7. 7.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
   Which sentence comes next? (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.
8. 8.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Boil it for ten minutes.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
10. 10.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Rinse it under the tap.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
17. 17.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
18. 18.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) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
19. 19.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water.
20. 20.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Wash the fruits well.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
28. 28.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
30. 30.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole.
31. 31.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Add a little water. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
40. 40.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.

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