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Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 950 · 40 questions
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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. 1.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
  2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
  3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
  4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
  5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
  6. 6.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
  7. 7.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.
  8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
  9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
  10. 10.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.
  11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
  12. 12.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  14. 14.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Stick the ends with tape.
  15. 15.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  16. 16.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  17. 17.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
  18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
  19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
  21. 21.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.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.
  25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (d) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
  27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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.
  30. 30.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste.
  31. 31.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next?
    (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  32. 32.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.
  33. 33.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
  34. 34.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next?
    (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest.
  35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
  36. 36.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.
  37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Wash the fruits well.
  38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.

Answer key

  1. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
  2. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  3. Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
  4. The park looked clean and green again.
  5. Cover the dough and let it rest.
  6. Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
  7. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  8. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  9. Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
  10. Scrub the plate with soap.
  11. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  12. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  13. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  14. Wrap the box in coloured paper.
  15. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
  16. She read the book every night before bed.
  17. Add a handful of corn kernels.
  18. Put flour in a big bowl.
  19. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
  20. She watered the pot every morning.
  21. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  22. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
  23. Pour in milk and sugar.
  24. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
  25. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  26. Look right, then left, then right again.
  27. Tie a ribbon around it.
  28. Spit out the toothpaste.
  29. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
  30. Brush all your teeth gently.
  31. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
  32. Scrub between your fingers.
  33. Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
  34. Knead it into a soft dough.
  35. Cover them with the other slice.
  36. On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
  37. Wash the fruits well.
  38. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
  39. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
  40. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.

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