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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 866 · 40 questions
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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. 1.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
  2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
  4. 4.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
  5. 5.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green.
  6. 6.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.
  7. 7.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.
  8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  9. 9.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (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.
  10. 10.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.
  11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Put the gift in a box.
  12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
  13. 13.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it.
  14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  16. 16.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Rinse and dry your hands.
  17. 17.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels.
  18. 18.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  19. 19.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Watch the paint turn green.
  20. 20.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  21. 21.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.
  22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
  27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
  28. 28.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
  29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
  33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
  35. 35.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  37. 37.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  38. 38.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) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
  40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Wait until the road is clear.

Answer key

  1. Wet your hands with clean water.
  2. Cover them with the other slice.
  3. Make a small hole in the soil.
  4. Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  5. Mix the two with a brush.
  6. Brush all your teeth gently.
  7. She read the book every night before bed.
  8. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  9. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  10. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  11. Tie a ribbon around it.
  12. Leave it on the rack to dry.
  13. Stick the ends with tape.
  14. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  15. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  16. Rub soap on your hands.
  17. Add a handful of corn kernels.
  18. She read the book every night before bed.
  19. Add some yellow paint beside it.
  20. Fold it and put it in an envelope.
  21. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  22. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
  23. Cool the egg in cold water.
  24. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  25. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  26. Add some yellow paint beside it.
  27. Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
  28. Look right, then left, then right again.
  29. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  30. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  31. The park looked clean and green again.
  32. Mix them in a bowl and serve.
  33. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
  34. She watered the pot every morning.
  35. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  36. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  37. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
  38. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  39. Look right, then left, then right again.
  40. Walk across quickly and carefully.

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