Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 84 · 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: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
   Which sentence comes next? (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.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
3. 3.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
4. 4.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) Imran found a torch and some candles.
8. 8.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Rub soap on your hands.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
10. 10.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
13. 13.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) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
17. 17.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
22. 22.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
39. 39.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.

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