Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 946 · 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 steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Peel the banana and the orange.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
4. 4.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
5. 5.The first step is: “Boil water in a pan.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
9. 9.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
15. 15.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
18. 18.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
    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.
19. 19.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 wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
20. 20.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Seal the envelope.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
22. 22.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Peel the banana and the orange.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
25. 25.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
28. 28.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
30. 30.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) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
31. 31.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
33. 33.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
36. 36.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
38. 38.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
39. 39.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.

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