Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 923 · 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 FIRST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
2. 2.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
4. 4.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) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Spread butter on one slice.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with 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. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
13. 13.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
14. 14.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
16. 16.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
17. 17.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
30. 30.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (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.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Put the gift in a box.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
39. 39.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
40. 40.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.

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