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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 878 · 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 sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
  4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
  5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
  7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  8. 8.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write the letter. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Seal the envelope.
  10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
  11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
  12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
  14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  15. 15.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
  16. 16.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
  17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
  19. 19.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
  21. 21.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
  22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
  23. 23.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  24. 24.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
  27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
  28. 28.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
  29. 29.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) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
  30. 30.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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
  33. 33.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  34. 34.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  35. 35.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
  37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
  38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Add a little water.
  39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.

Answer key

  1. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  2. Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  3. Boil water in a pan.
  4. Cut two lemons in half.
  5. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
  6. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
  7. Tara decided to build a model volcano.
  8. Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  9. Write the letter.
  10. Put the gift in a box.
  11. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  12. A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  13. Leave it on the rack to dry.
  14. Tara's model won the first prize.
  15. She read the book every night before bed.
  16. Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
  17. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  18. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  19. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  20. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  21. Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
  22. Scrub the plate with soap.
  23. In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  24. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  25. Cover them with the other slice.
  26. Put the rice and water in a pot.
  27. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  28. She watered the pot every morning.
  29. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  30. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  31. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  32. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  33. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  34. At last she found the ring under the sofa.
  35. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  36. Watch the paint turn green.
  37. Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
  38. Cover the dough and let it rest.
  39. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  40. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.

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