Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 825 · 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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
15. 15.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice.
16. 16.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
24. 24.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
28. 28.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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