Sequencing Events — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Read: First, a boy planted a seed. Next, he watered it. Then it grew a sprout. Last, a flower bloomed.
1. The first thing the boy did was plant a seed.
The correct answer is 'first'. The first thing the boy did was plant a seed.
2. After planting, he watered the seed.
The correct answer is 'watered'. After planting, he watered the seed.
3. Then the seed grew a sprout.
The correct answer is 'sprout'. Then the seed grew a sprout.
4. At last, a flower bloomed.
The correct answer is 'flower'. At last, a flower bloomed.
5. The story shows 4 steps of plant growth.
The correct answer is '4'. The story shows 4 steps of plant growth.
6. Watering the seed happened after planting it.
The correct answer is 'after'. Watering the seed happened after planting it.
7. The sprout grew after the seed was watered.
The correct answer is 'after'. The sprout grew after the seed was watered.
8. The final event was when the flower bloomed.
The correct answer is 'flower'. The final event was when the flower bloomed.
9. These events tell the sequence of how a plant grows.
The correct answer is 'grows'. These events tell the sequence of how a plant grows.
Part B: Match the Events
Match each event to where it happens in the story.
1.
A flower bloomed.
→ last (fourth)
then (third)
A seed was planted.
→ first
last (fourth)
A sprout appeared.
→ then (third)
first
The seed was watered.
→ next (second)
next (second)
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: A flower bloomed. → last (fourth); A seed was planted. → first; A sprout appeared. → then (third); The seed was watered. → next (second).