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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 803 · 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 steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
  2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
  3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
  4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  6. 6.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.
  7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
  9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Write the letter.
  10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
  12. 12.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  14. 14.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
  16. 16.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  18. 18.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
  19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
  20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  21. 21.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  23. 23.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
  25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
  26. 26.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
  27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
  30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
  34. 34.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  35. 35.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.
  36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
  37. 37.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 hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  38. 38.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush.
  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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  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.

Answer key

  1. Rinse and dry your hands.
  2. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  3. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  4. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  5. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  6. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  7. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  8. Brush all your teeth gently.
  9. Write the letter.
  10. Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  11. She watered the pot every morning.
  12. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
  13. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  14. She watered the pot every morning.
  15. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  16. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  17. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  18. Scrub between your fingers.
  19. Peel the banana and the orange.
  20. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  21. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
  22. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  23. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  24. Strain the tea into cups.
  25. Put the rice and water in a pot.
  26. Look right, then left, then right again.
  27. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  28. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  29. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  30. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  31. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  32. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  33. Cover it with soil and water it.
  34. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  35. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  36. Rub soap on your hands.
  37. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  38. Mix the two with a brush.
  39. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  40. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.

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