Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 794 · 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.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
4. 4.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
6. 6.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
10. 10.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Boil water in a pan.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write the letter. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Seal the envelope.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
20. 20.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Cover it with soil and water it.
21. 21.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
22. 22.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
23. 23.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
25. 25.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
26. 26.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Brush all your teeth gently.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Wash the fruits well.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
38. 38.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
39. 39.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
40. 40.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.

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