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 FIRST? (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.
- 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
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3.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
Which sentence comes next? (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. - 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
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5.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. - 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
- 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
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8.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. - 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write the letter. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
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10.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. -
11.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. - 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
- 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
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14.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. - 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
- 16.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.
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17.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. - 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write the letter. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
- 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
- 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Write the letter. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
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21.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. - 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
- 23.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) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
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24.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. - 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Add a little water.
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26.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. -
27.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. - 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
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29.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning. - 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
- 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
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32.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. - 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
- 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
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35.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. - 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
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37.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. -
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 steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
- 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
Answer key
- Fill a pot with soil.
- She read the book every night before bed.
- He flew the kite high above the roof.
- His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
- Pour in milk and sugar.
- Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
- Walk across quickly and carefully.
- His coach taught him to float in the pool.
- Write the letter.
- Priya practised her lines every evening.
- Spit out the toothpaste.
- Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
- Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
- Mix the two with a brush.
- Imran found a torch and some candles.
- Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
- Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
- Stick a stamp on it and post it.
- Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
- Fold it and put it in an envelope.
- Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
- In two days, Arjun felt well again.
- Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
- The family sat by the candles and told stories.
- Add a little water.
- On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
- His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
- Rinse your mouth with water.
- She watered the pot every morning.
- Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
- Put an egg in a pan of water.
- Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
- Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
- He flew the kite high above the roof.
- Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
- Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
- At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
- Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
- Wrap the box in coloured paper.
- She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
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