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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
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2.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. - 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Mix the two with a brush.
- 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
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5.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. - 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
- 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
- 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (d) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
- 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
- 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
- 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
- 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Take two slices of bread.
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13.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. -
14.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. - 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
- 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
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17.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) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. - 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
- 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
- 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
- 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
- 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
- 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
- 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
- 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
- 26.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.
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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.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
- 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
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30.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. -
31.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. -
32.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. - 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
- 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
- 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (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.
- 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
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37.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. - 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
- 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a little water. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
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40.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.
Answer key
- Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
- He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
- Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
- Neel was scared to go into the pool.
- He flew the kite high above the roof.
- Walk across quickly and carefully.
- Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
- Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
- His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
- He asked his friends to help clean the park.
- Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
- Cover them with the other slice.
- His coach taught him to float in the pool.
- Stick the ends with tape.
- She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
- Stop at the edge of the road.
- Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
- Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
- A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
- Boil water in a pan.
- Rinse and dry your hands.
- Add tea leaves and let it boil.
- On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
- Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
- Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
- By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
- He told his father about the leaking tap.
- Rinse your mouth with water.
- Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
- In the final round, she spelt every word right.
- Cool the egg in cold water.
- She watered the pot every morning.
- Peel the shell and eat the egg.
- Tara decided to build a model volcano.
- Put the gift in a box.
- The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
- Diya painted a birthday card for him.
- He flew the kite high above the roof.
- Put flour in a big bowl.
- At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
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