Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 816 · 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) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
11. 11.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
12. 12.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
13. 13.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
15. 15.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Wash the fruits well.
18. 18.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Stick the ends with tape.
19. 19.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
22. 22.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
25. 25.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 searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
33. 33.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry.
34. 34.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
39. 39.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.

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