Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 951 · 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) 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.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
5. 5.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Write the letter. (d) Seal the envelope.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
9. 9.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
15. 15.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
16. 16.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (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. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
22. 22.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon around it. (d) Put the gift in a box.
25. 25.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Drop the seed into the hole.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
27. 27.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Rinse your mouth with water.
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    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. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
40. 40.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.

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