Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 901 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
13. 13.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
25. 25.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Mix the two with a brush.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Boil water in a pan.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
29. 29.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
31. 31.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
33. 33.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
34. 34.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) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
36. 36.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
38. 38.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) The park looked clean and green again. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
40. 40.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.

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