Step-by-step English Level 1: Putting the words in order
Part of the Step-by-step English Level 1 reading short sentences chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Putting the words in order
Sometimes the words are mixed up. Put them back in an order that makes sense.
Start with the word that tells the reader who or what the sentence is about.
Read the sentence aloud to check it makes sense, then add a capital letter and a full stop.
Key ideas
- Find the word that starts the sentence.
- Put the words in an order that makes sense.
- Add a capital and a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.The
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.The cat is on the mat.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The cat is on the mat.
- Write the answer. The cat is on the mat.
Check. Read it again: The cat is on the mat.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.Dad
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.Dad has a red hat.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.Dad has a red hat.
- Write the answer. Dad has a red hat.
Check. Read it again: Dad has a red hat.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.The
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.The sun is hot.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The sun is hot.
- Write the answer. The sun is hot.
Check. Read it again: The sun is hot.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Watch out
Watch out: the first word starts with a capital letter, and the sentence ends with a full stop.Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Write the words on cards. Move them around until the sentence sounds right when read aloud.
Exercise 9D Practice: putting the words in order
Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.
- Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.We ______ go to the park.
- Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.can / to / the
- Pick the word that fits. can is the word that makes the sentence make sense.can fits
- Write the answer. A
Check. Read the sentence with can in the gap. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.The
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.The bug is on a leg.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The bug is on a leg.
- Write the answer. The bug is on a leg.
Check. Read it again: The bug is on a leg.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.Mum
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.Mum has a mug.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.Mum has a mug.
- Write the answer. Mum has a mug.
Check. Read it again: Mum has a mug.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.Ben
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.Ben can get the red cup.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.Ben can get the red cup.
- Write the answer. Ben can get the red cup.
Check. Read it again: Ben can get the red cup.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.We
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.We go to the park.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.We go to the park.
- Write the answer. We go to the park.
Check. Read it again: We go to the park.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.I
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.I am in the tent.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.I am in the tent.
- Write the answer. I am in the tent.
Check. Read it again: I am in the tent.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.Tom
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.Tom has ten pins.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.Tom has ten pins.
- Write the answer. Tom has ten pins.
Check. Read it again: Tom has ten pins.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.The
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.The pig is in the mud.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The pig is in the mud.
- Write the answer. The pig is in the mud.
Check. Read it again: The pig is in the mud.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.The
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.The ant is on a map.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The ant is on a map.
- Write the answer. The ant is on a map.
Check. Read it again: The ant is on a map.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.She
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.She has a pot and a pan.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.She has a pot and a pan.
- Write the answer. She has a pot and a pan.
Check. Read it again: She has a pot and a pan.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.Dad
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.Dad can dig in the mud.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.Dad can dig in the mud.
- Write the answer. Dad can dig in the mud.
Check. Read it again: Dad can dig in the mud.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.The
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.The bus is red.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The bus is red.
- Write the answer. The bus is red.
Check. Read it again: The bus is red.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.
- Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.Mum
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.Mum and Dad can hug the big dog.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.Mum and Dad can hug the big dog.
- Write the answer. Mum and Dad can hug the big dog.
Check. Read it again: Mum and Dad can hug the big dog.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.