Jumbled Sentences Worksheet
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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
- 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
- 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
- 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
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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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
- 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
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8.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. -
9.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. - 10.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
- 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
- 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
- 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
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14.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. -
15.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. -
16.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. -
17.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
Which sentence comes next? (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. - 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
- 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
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20.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
Which sentence comes next? (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. - 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
- 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
- 23.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.
- 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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25.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. -
26.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. -
27.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. - 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
- 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
- 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
- 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
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32.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. - 33.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.
- 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
- 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
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36.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. - 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
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38.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. - 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
- 40.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.
Answer key
- He told his father about the leaking tap.
- His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
- Look right, then left, then right again.
- Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
- His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
- Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
- Stick a stamp on it and post it.
- On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
- Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
- Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
- Peel the banana and the orange.
- He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
- Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
- Brush all your teeth gently.
- At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
- At last she found the ring under the sofa.
- She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
- Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
- Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
- She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
- Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
- Add a handful of corn kernels.
- Boil water in a pan.
- Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
- She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
- Priya practised her lines every evening.
- Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
- Leave it on the rack to dry.
- The park looked clean and green again.
- Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
- Put the rice and water in a pot.
- At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
- Neel was scared to go into the pool.
- Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
- Rub soap on your hands.
- Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
- Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
- Cool the egg in cold water.
- Rinse and dry your hands.
- Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
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