Step-by-step English Level 2: Putting the words in order
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Putting the words in order
Sometimes the words of a sentence are in the wrong order. Put them back so the sentence makes sense.
Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop or a question mark.
Key ideas
- Find the word that starts the sentence.
- Put the rest in order.
- Add the capital letter and the end mark.
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 sat on the mat.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The cat sat on the mat.
- Write the answer. The cat sat on the mat.
Check. Read it again: The cat sat 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.The
- Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.The sheep can sleep at night.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The sheep can sleep at night.
- Write the answer. The sheep can sleep at night.
Check. Read it again: The sheep can sleep at night.. 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 ship has a red sail.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The ship has a red sail.
- Write the answer. The ship has a red sail.
Check. Read it again: The ship has a red sail.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.
Watch out
Watch out: the first word of the sentence needs a capital letter, even if it was small in the jumbled line.Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Ask the child to read the jumbled words aloud, then say the sentence that makes sense.
Exercise 9E Practice: putting the words in order
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 train is on the rail.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The train is on the rail.
- Write the answer. The train is on the rail.
Check. Read it again: The train is on the rail.. 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 bee is on the tree.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The bee is on the tree.
- Write the answer. The bee is on the tree.
Check. Read it again: The bee is on the tree.. 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 goat is on the road.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The goat is on the road.
- Write the answer. The goat is on the road.
Check. Read it again: The goat is on the road.. 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 fish is in the pond.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The fish is in the pond.
- Write the answer. The fish is in the pond.
Check. Read it again: The fish is in the pond.. 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.
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 snail is on a log.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The snail is on a log.
- Write the answer. The snail is on a log.
Check. Read it again: The snail is on a log.. 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 at the shop.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The bus is at the shop.
- Write the answer. The bus is at the shop.
Check. Read it again: The bus is at the shop.. 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 moth is on the path.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The moth is on the path.
- Write the answer. The moth is on the path.
Check. Read it again: The moth is on the path.. 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 hen sat on an egg.
- Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.The hen sat on an egg.
- Write the answer. The hen sat on an egg.
Check. Read it again: The hen sat on an egg.. It makes sense. ✓
Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.