Sequencing Events — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Read: First, the girl woke up. Next, she brushed her teeth. Then she ate breakfast. Last, she went to school.
1. The first thing the girl did was wake up.
The correct answer is 'first'. The first thing the girl did was wake up.
2. After waking up, she brushed her teeth.
The correct answer is 'teeth'. After waking up, she brushed her teeth.
3. Then she ate breakfast.
The correct answer is 'breakfast'. Then she ate breakfast.
4. The last thing she did was go to school.
The correct answer is 'school'. The last thing she did was go to school.
5. The story has 4 events in order.
The correct answer is '4'. The story has 4 events in order.
6. The second event was brushing her teeth.
The correct answer is 'teeth'. The second event was brushing her teeth.
7. Breakfast happened after brushing teeth.
The correct answer is 'after'. Breakfast happened after brushing teeth.
8. Going to school was the last event.
The correct answer is 'last'. Going to school was the last event.
9. The events in this story are in time order.
The correct answer is 'order'. The events in this story are in time order.
Part B: Match the Words
Match each sequencing word to its meaning.
1.
first
→ at the beginning
at the end
next
→ what comes after
after that
then
→ after that
at the beginning
last
→ at the end
what comes after
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: first → at the beginning; next → what comes after; then → after that; last → at the end.