Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 839 · 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: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
6. 6.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
   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. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
11. 11.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
14. 14.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
19. 19.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
21. 21.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
29. 29.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
30. 30.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
35. 35.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
38. 38.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
40. 40.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize.

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