Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 907 · 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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
2. 2.A story begins: “Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
3. 3.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
10. 10.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
11. 11.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
14. 14.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
19. 19.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
20. 20.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
21. 21.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
24. 24.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
25. 25.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
31. 31.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole.
32. 32.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it.
33. 33.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Rub soap on your hands.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
35. 35.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
36. 36.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
40. 40.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.

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