Sequencing Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s solve each sequencing task step by step. We need to number the sentences in the order that makes sense — like telling a story from beginning to end.

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First Story: “Key Goes Fishing”

Sentences:
- “I’ve got a fish,” Kay yelled.
- Dad started the engine and drove the boat to the other side of the lake.
- Dad prepared the fishing pole, dropped the line in the water, and handed it to Kay.
- Kay and her dad climbed into the small boat.

Think about what happens first when you go fishing:

1. You get into the boat → *“Kay and her dad climbed into the small boat.”*
2. Then you drive the boat to where you want to fish → *“Dad started the engine and drove the boat to the other side of the lake.”*
3. Then you prepare your gear and start fishing → *“Dad prepared the fishing pole, dropped the line in the water, and handed it to Kay.”*
4. Finally, you catch a fish and yell! → *“I’ve got a fish,” Kay yelled.*

So the correct order is:
→ 4 (climb in boat)
→ 2 (drive boat)
→ 3 (prepare pole & fish)
→ 1 (catch fish)

Wait — let’s assign numbers based on sentence position as listed:

Original list order:
1. “I’ve got a fish,” Kay yelled. → This should be LAST → #4
2. Dad started the engine... → This is second action → #2
3. Dad prepared the fishing pole... → Third action → #3
4. Kay and her dad climbed... → First action → #1

So numbering them in correct sequence:

Sentence 1 → 4
Sentence 2 → 2
Sentence 3 → 3
Sentence 4 → 1

But wait — we are supposed to NUMBER the sentences to show correct order. So we write the sequence number next to each sentence.

Actually, looking at the worksheet format — it has blank lines before each sentence. We fill those blanks with 1, 2, 3, or 4 to show which comes first, second, etc.

So for “Key Goes Fishing”:

Blank before “I’ve got a fish...” → this is last event → put 4

Blank before “Dad started the engine...” → this is second → put 2

Blank before “Dad prepared the fishing pole...” → third → put 3

Blank before “Kay and her dad climbed...” → first → put 1

✔ Correct sequence: 4, 2, 3, 1? Wait no — that’s not right. Let me reassign properly.

We have four events. Let’s label them A, B, C, D for clarity:

A: “I’ve got a fish,” Kay yelled. → Happens LAST → Sequence #4
B: Dad started the engine... → After getting in boat → Sequence #2
C: Dad prepared the fishing pole... → After arriving at spot → Sequence #3
D: Kay and her dad climbed... → FIRST → Sequence #1

So the blanks (in original order) should be filled:

Before A → 4
Before B → 2
Before C → 3
Before D → 1

Yes.

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Second Story: “Mike and Tom Play Catch”

Sentences:
- Tom caught the ball and threw it back to Mike.
- Mike reached up in the air for the ball, but missed.
- Mike pulled a baseball out of his jacket pocket and tossed it to Tom.
- The ball landed on the driveway and rolled toward the street.

What happens first?

Mike has the ball → he takes it out and tosses it to Tom → so:

1. Mike pulled a baseball out... → #1
Then Tom catches it and throws it back →
2. Tom caught the ball and threw it back... → #2
Then Mike tries to catch it but misses →
3. Mike reached up... but missed → #3
Then the ball lands and rolls away →
4. The ball landed on the driveway... → #4

So blanks:

Before “Tom caught...” → this is second event → #2
Before “Mike reached up...” → third → #3
Before “Mike pulled...” → first → #1
Before “The ball landed...” → fourth → #4

✔ So sequence: 2, 3, 1, 4? No — again, we’re filling blanks in the order the sentences appear.

Original sentence order:

1. Tom caught... → should be #2
2. Mike reached up... → #3
3. Mike pulled... → #1
4. The ball landed... → #4

So blanks:
Line 1 → 2
Line 2 → 3
Line 3 → 1
Line 4 → 4

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Third Story: “Fran and the Basketball”

Sentences:
- She found a basketball in the garage and started dribbling it.
- Fran went outside on a bright and sunny day.
- She dribbled it down the driveway, turned toward the net, and threw the ball into the air.
- Fran jumped exactly as the ball went through the hoop.

Order of events:

First, she goes outside →
1. Fran went outside... → #1
Then she finds the ball and starts dribbling →
2. She found a basketball... → #2
Then she dribbles down driveway and shoots →
3. She dribbled it down... → #3
Then she jumps as it goes through hoop →
4. Fran jumped... → #4

Blanks in original order:

Before “She found...” → #2
Before “Fran went outside...” → #1
Before “She dribbled it down...” → #3
Before “Fran jumped...” → #4

✔ So sequence: 2, 1, 3, 4

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Now, double-check all:

Key Goes Fishing:
- Climb in boat → 1
- Drive boat → 2
- Prepare pole → 3
- Catch fish → 4
→ Blanks: 4, 2, 3, 1 ✔

Mike and Tom Play Catch:
- Mike pulls ball → 1
- Tom catches and throws back → 2
- Mike misses → 3
- Ball rolls away → 4
→ Blanks: 2, 3, 1, 4 ✔

Fran and the Basketball:
- Go outside → 1
- Find ball and dribble → 2
- Dribble down driveway and shoot → 3
- Jump as ball goes through → 4
→ Blanks: 2, 1, 3, 4 ✔

All make logical sense.

Final Answer:

Key Goes Fishing:
4
2
3
1

Mike and Tom Play Catch:
2
3
1
4

Fran and the Basketball:
2
1
3
4