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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 876 · 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) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Boil water in a pan.
  2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
  4. 4.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (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.
  5. 5.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.
  6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
  11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
  12. 12.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
  15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  16. 16.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
  18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  20. 20.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in 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.
  21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
  24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
  26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
  27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
  28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Write the letter.
  29. 29.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  32. 32.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.
  33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
  34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
  35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  36. 36.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (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.
  37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
  38. 38.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice.
  39. 39.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
  40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.

Answer key

  1. Boil water in a pan.
  2. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  3. Wrap the box in coloured paper.
  4. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  5. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  6. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  7. Put the gift in a box.
  8. Cool the egg in cold water.
  9. Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  10. Put an egg in a pan of water.
  11. Rub soap on your hands.
  12. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  13. Neel was scared to go into the pool.
  14. Cover it with soil and water it.
  15. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  16. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  17. Cover them with the other slice.
  18. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  19. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  20. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  21. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  22. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  23. Peel the shell and eat the egg.
  24. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  25. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
  26. Strain the tea into cups.
  27. The park looked clean and green again.
  28. Stick a stamp on it and post it.
  29. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  30. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  31. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  32. Mix them in a bowl and serve.
  33. Tara's model won the first prize.
  34. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
  35. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  36. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  37. Wet your hands with clean water.
  38. Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  39. Cook it on a low flame until soft.
  40. Wash the fruits well.

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