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Was the flowers full of garden. This sentence isn't right. Do you know what it should be?

Word Order 1

Good sentences put words in the right order so they make sense. This quiz helps you spot jumbled sentences and choose the order that sounds best.

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Fascinating Fact:

Smart word order puts the doer first: “The cat sleeps,” not “Sleeps the cat.”

In KS1 English, children learn that sentences usually start with the doer of the action, then the doing word, followed by extra details. Practising word order helps them write clear, easy-to-read sentences.

Key Terms

  • Word order: The order in which words are put in a sentence so it makes sense.
  • Subject: The person, animal or thing the sentence is mainly about.
  • Verb: The action or doing word in a sentence, like run, jump or sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is word order in a sentence for KS1?

In KS1 English, word order means putting words in a sentence in a sensible pattern, usually subject, verb, then the rest of the information, so the sentence sounds right.

How can I help my child learn word order in KS1 English?

You can help by reading simple sentences aloud and asking which version sounds best. Try writing jumbled sentences on cards and letting your child rearrange the words into a clear sentence.

Why is correct word order important in KS1 writing?

Correct word order helps young children make their meaning clear. When sentences are in the right order, teachers, friends and family can easily understand what the child is trying to say.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
Which sentence is perfect?
The nurses had train very hard.
The nurses had train very hard
The nurses had to train very hard.
the nurses had to train very hard.
To be a nurse you have to study and learn about the human body.
2 .
Put these words in order so that they make a sentence: a took She picture.
took a picture she
picture she took a
She picture a took
She took a picture.
To help you put the words in order, you should read each sentence out loud. You should also read aloud the sentences you write.
3 .
'The the puppies enjoyed playing in the grass.' What's wrong with this sentence?
It doesn't start with a capital letter.
It doesn't end with a full stop.
There is a word written twice, by mistake.
There's a word missing.
'The' is written twice. This is a common mistake, especially if you're writing and then you pause, talk to a friend and return. Try to finish your sentence before you sharpen your pencil or do anything else.
4 .
Put these words in order so that they make a sentence: went she shop buy to a televesion the to
To the shop to buy a television she went.
To the shop she went to buy a television.
She went the to shop to buy a television.
She went to the shop to buy a television.
The first televisions only displayed black and white images.
5 .
Put these words in order so that they make a sentence: eating I pepperoni love pizza.
I love eating pepperoni pizza.
I love pepperoni pizza eating.
I love eating pizza pepperoni.
I love pizza pepperoni eating.
Pepperoni is a type of sausage.
6 .
Put these words in order so that they make a sentence: ran, up, He, stairs, the.
ran He up the stairs.
up the stairs He ran.
He ran up the stairs.
stairs up the he ran.
We know which word goes first because 'He' is the only one that begins with a capital letter.
7 .
Put these words in order so that they make a sentence: joined I dance class. a
dance class a I joined.
I joined a dance class.
I joined dance a class.
I dance joined a class
The word 'I' is always written as a capital letter but in this instance, it does also show the beginning of the sentence.
8 .
Put these words in order so that they make a sentence: was the not roller coaster scary
The roller coaster not scary was.
The roller coaster was scary not.
The coaster roller was not scary.
The roller coaster was not scary.
The force that you feel when you are in a roller coaster is called a 'G Force'.
9 .
'The policeman loved job.' What is wrong with this sentence?
There is a word used twice.
There is a word missing.
The sentence doesn't begin with a capital letter.
The sentence doesn't end with a full stop.
It should say 'The policeman loved his job.' Only by reading this sentence again would we notice this mistake.
10 .
Put these words in order so that they make a sentence: an amazing he was skier
He was an amazing skier.
An amazing skier he was.
skier he was an amazing.
Was an amazing skier he.
Whenever possible, we don't end a sentence with 'is' or 'was'.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Checking your writing makes sense

Author:  Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)
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