Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 962 · 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 LAST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Take two slices of bread. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
12. 12.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
15. 15.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    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.
16. 16.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
20. 20.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (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.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (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.
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
28. 28.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest.
29. 29.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers.
30. 30.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
32. 32.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
33. 33.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) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
35. 35.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
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.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
40. 40.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.

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