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Composition — Sequencing

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  1. 1.

    Which word shows something happened at the start?

    (a) Then(b) Next(c) First(d) Finally
  2. 2.

    Which word shows the end of a story?

    (a) First(b) Then(c) Next(d) Finally
  3. 3.

    Put in order: '___, I woke up. ___, I brushed my teeth. ___, I ate breakfast.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  4. 4.

    Which word comes between 'First' and 'Finally'?

    (a) Last(b) Before(c) Then(d) End
  5. 5.

    Fill in the blank: '___, wash your hands. Then, you can eat.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  6. 6.

    Which sentence should come first? (A) Then, he put on his shoes. (B) First, he wore his socks. (C) Finally, he went outside.

    (a) A(b) B(c) C(d) None of these
  7. 7.

    What is another word for 'then' in a sequence?

    (a) First(b) Next(c) Finally(d) Before
  8. 8.

    Read the picture story steps: (1) A boy picks up a ball. (2) He throws the ball. (3) A dog catches the ball. (4) The dog brings it back. What happens after the boy throws the ball?

    (a) The boy picks up the ball.(b) The dog catches the ball.(c) The dog brings it back.(d) The boy goes home.
  9. 9.

    Arrange in order: (A) Finally, she ate the sandwich. (B) Next, she put cheese on the bread. (C) First, she took out two slices of bread.

    Answer: ____________________________________

  10. 10.

    Fill in the sequence word: 'She woke up early. ___, she took a shower. After that, she went to school.'

    (a) Finally(b) Then(c) Last(d) Before
  11. 11.

    Write the missing step: 'First, he filled a pot with water. Then, ___. Finally, the water boiled.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  12. 12.

    Which sequence word best fits? 'I packed my bag. ___, I walked to the bus stop.'

    (a) First(b) Before(c) After that(d) Because
  13. 13.

    Read the picture story: (1) Dark clouds appear. (2) It starts to rain. (3) A girl opens her umbrella. (4) She walks home safely. Write a sentence for step 1 using 'First'.

  14. 14.

    What is wrong with this sequence? 'Finally, I woke up. Then, I ate dinner. First, I went to bed.'

    (a) Nothing is wrong(b) The sequence words are in the wrong order(c) The words are spelled wrong(d) There are no verbs
  15. 15.

    Write a 3-step sequence about brushing your teeth using First, Next, and Finally.

  16. 16.

    Read: (1) Mother mixes the batter. (2) She pours it into a pan. (3) She bakes the cake in the oven. (4) She decorates the cake. What is the last thing Mother does?

    (a) Mixes the batter(b) Pours it into a pan(c) Bakes the cake(d) Decorates the cake
  17. 17.

    Fill in the blanks: '___, the boy felt hungry. ___, he went to the kitchen. ___, he made a sandwich. ___, he ate it happily.'

    (a) Then, First, Next, Finally(b) First, Then, Next, Finally(c) First, Finally, Then, Next(d) Next, Then, First, Finally
  18. 18.

    Rewrite in the correct order: (A) Next, she watered the seed. (B) Finally, a flower grew. (C) First, she planted a seed. (D) Then, the sun shone on it.

    Answer: ____________________________________

  19. 19.

    Which sentence best ends this story? 'First, the boy found a lost puppy. Then, he brought it home. Next, he gave it food and water.'

    (a) First, he saw a cat.(b) Finally, the puppy became his best friend.(c) Then, it started to rain.(d) Next, he went to school.
  20. 20.

    Look at the picture story: A girl wakes up late → She rushes to school → She trips and falls → A friend helps her up. Write a short composition using sequence words (First, Then, Next, Finally).

Answer key — P2 English: Composition — Sequencing

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  1. 1.(c) First
  2. 2.(d) Finally
  3. 3.First, Then, Finally
  4. 4.(c) Then
  5. 5.First
  6. 6.(b) B
  7. 7.(b) Next
  8. 8.(b) The dog catches the ball.
  9. 9.C, B, A
  10. 10.(b) Then
  11. 11.he put the pot on the stove
  12. 12.(c) After that
  13. 13.First, dark clouds appeared in the sky.
  14. 14.(b) The sequence words are in the wrong order
  15. 15.First, I squeeze toothpaste on my brush. Next, I brush my teeth. Finally, I rinse my mouth.
  16. 16.(d) Decorates the cake
  17. 17.(b) First, Then, Next, Finally
  18. 18.C, A, D, B
  19. 19.(b) Finally, the puppy became his best friend.
  20. 20.First, the girl woke up late. Then, she rushed to school. Next, she tripped and fell. Finally, a friend helped her up.
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