Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 782 · 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 FIRST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
5. 5.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
6. 6.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
10. 10.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
14. 14.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Stick the ends with tape.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
18. 18.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
28. 28.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Make a small hole in the soil.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
31. 31.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
37. 37.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.

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