Sequencing Events — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence would come FIRST in a story about planting a garden?
A) Water the seeds every day.
B) Pick the ripe vegetables.
C) Choose a sunny spot and dig the soil.
D) Watch the tiny plants grow.
Choosing a spot and digging the soil would come first because you must prepare the ground before planting.
2. Which sequence word best fills in the blank? "___, the caterpillar spun a cocoon."
A) Last
B) Finally
C) Then
D) First
Then is the best choice because it signals a middle event in the caterpillar's life cycle.
3. Which event would happen LAST in a story about baking a cake?
A) Mix the flour and eggs.
B) Preheat the oven.
C) Put frosting on the cake.
D) Pour the batter into the pan.
Putting frosting on the cake would happen last because the cake must be baked first.
4. Read: "Ben ___ got dressed. ___ he ate breakfast. ___ he walked to school." Which set of words fits the blanks in order?
A) Then, First, Last
B) Last, Then, First
C) First, Next, Finally
D) Finally, First, Then
First, Next, Finally is the correct set because it puts the events in the right order from beginning to end.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The signal word 'finally' tells the reader the very last event.
The word finally tells the reader that this is the very last event in the sequence.
2. A story that is told in order follows a sequence.
A story told in order follows a sequence from beginning to end.
3. The word 'next' tells us what happens after the first event.
The word next tells us what happens after the first event.
4. Stories have three main parts: beginning, middle, and end.
Stories have three main parts: beginning, middle, and end.
5. Retelling a story means sharing its events in the correct order.
Retelling a story means sharing its events in the correct order.