Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 858 · 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.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice.
2. 2.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
5. 5.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
7. 7.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Peel the banana and the orange.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
11. 11.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
16. 16.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
19. 19.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
29. 29.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
32. 32.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
36. 36.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
37. 37.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.

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