Sequencing Events — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word tells what happens at the start?
A) last
B) first
C) then
D) end
First is the sequence word we use for the very start of an event, so it is the word that tells what happens at the start.
2. Sara woke up. She brushed her teeth. She ate breakfast. What did Sara do first?
A) Ate breakfast
B) Brushed her teeth
C) Woke up
D) Went to school
Sara had to wake up before she could brush her teeth or eat breakfast, so waking up is the very first thing she did.
3. Which word means the same as after that?
A) first
B) last
C) begin
D) then
After that means the event right after another, and then is the sequence word that has the same meaning.
4. Tom got dressed. Next he packed his bag. Then he walked to school. What did Tom do last?
A) Got dressed
B) Packed his bag
C) Walked to school
D) Ate lunch
Tom got dressed, then packed his bag, and finally walked to school, so walking to school is the last thing he did.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. First the dog ran to the park. Then it played fetch.
Running to the park happens before playing fetch, so First names the event that starts the dog's day at the park.
2. She read the book. Next she drew a picture about it.
Drawing a picture comes right after reading the book, and Next is the word that points to the event right after the first one.
3. We always eat lunch after we wash our hands.
Washing hands happens before eating lunch, so we eat lunch after washing our hands, which makes after the word that fits.
4. The last thing we do at night is go to sleep.
Going to sleep is the very end of the night, and last is the word for what happens at the end of a sequence.
5. He began his chores by picking up his toys.
Picking up his toys is how he started his chores, and began is the past-tense word that means started.