Jumbled Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 10: Putting sentences in order · Set 995 · 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.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water.
5. 5.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
13. 13.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
14. 14.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) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
16. 16.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
18. 18.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it.
19. 19.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
20. 20.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
27. 27.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
31. 31.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
33. 33.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in 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.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
35. 35.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
36. 36.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
40. 40.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.

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