Jumbled Sentences Worksheet
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.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
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2.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. - 3.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.
- 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
- 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
- 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
- 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
- 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
- 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
- 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
- 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
- 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
- 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
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14.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. - 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
- 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
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17.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. - 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
- 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
- 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
- 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
- 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
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23.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
Which step comes next? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. - 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
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25.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. - 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
- 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
- 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
- 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
- 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
- 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
- 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
- 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
- 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
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35.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. -
36.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. - 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
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38.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. - 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
- 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
Answer key
- Add some yellow paint beside it.
- Brush all your teeth gently.
- He flew the kite high above the roof.
- Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
- Put an egg in a pan of water.
- Cut two lemons in half.
- She watered the pot every morning.
- The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
- Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
- Look right, then left, then right again.
- She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
- Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
- Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
- Knead it into a soft dough.
- Wet your hands with clean water.
- Make a small hole in the soil.
- Look right, then left, then right again.
- Mix them in a bowl and serve.
- Imran found a torch and some candles.
- Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
- Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
- Leave it on the rack to dry.
- Cook it on a low flame until soft.
- The train left the station with a loud whistle.
- Boil it for ten minutes.
- Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
- Rinse your mouth with water.
- Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
- Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
- Rohan's team had a big football match.
- Take two slices of bread.
- Peel the shell and eat the egg.
- Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
- Serve the lemonade in glasses.
- His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
- A police officer helped Karan look for him.
- Strain the tea into cups.
- Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
- Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
- Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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