R+ Standard 5B: Text Structure Examining Sequence Lesson 3

R+ Standard 5B: Text Structure Examining Sequence Lesson 3

Intermediate

Multiple Choice

King Philip was the ruler of an ancient kingdom in northern Greece. One day, he bought a new horse. The horse was big and strong. King Philip wanted to ride the horse into war. But when King Philip came close, the horse would not let the king touch him. The horse reared and kicked. He beat his hooves madly around him. The best horse trainers in the country were called. Yet not one of them could tame him and ride him. “Take him away!” cried the king in great rage. “I know I can control this horse better,” said Alexander, the king’s son “Go ahead, then, and try it,” said the king. Alexander walked toward the horse. He spoke softly and gently to him. He kindly stroked the horse’s neck. The horse seemed to know that he had found a friend. With a quick jump, Alexander leaped easily upon the horse’s back. Everybody thought the youth would be thrown from his seat and dashed to the ground. But this did not happen. Everybody cheered and shouted. Everybody except his father, that is. The king wept for joy.

The above example is about King Philip and his son, Alexander. Put these events in the order in which they happened:

A. Alexander leaped easily upon the horse's back.

B. King Philip bought a new horse.

C. King Philip wept for joy.

D. The best horse trainers in the country could not tame the horse.

• A,B,C,D

• B,D,A,C

• D,A,C,B

• C,A,D,B

Multiple Choice

At age 17, Paula raced in the English Schools’ Cross Country Championships. The race was two miles long. She did not know if she could win. Paula ran as fast as she could. Near the end of the race, she was behind. She was not in first place. But she increased her speed. She won the race! The next year Paula went to a race in the United States. It was the World Cross Country Championships. Paula won that race, too. After high school, Paula went to college. She won many more championship races. But they were all short races. Paula said, “I can keep running short races. But I want to try something longer. It is time for a marathon!” She was ready for 26 miles. Her first was the London Marathon in 2002. She started fast. She kept her speed. She ran so fast she won the race.

Put these events from Paula’s life in order from first to last.

A. Paula won the World Cross Country Championships in the United States.

B. Paula raced in the London Marathon and won.

C. Paula won many championship races in college.

D. Paula raced in the English Schools' Cross Country Championships.

• D,A,C,B

• D,B,A,C

• C,A,B,D

• B,C,A,D

Multiple Choice

Bruce Lee was a famous teacher, actor, and writer. He taught martial arts. He went to college in Seattle, Washington. He began to teach Kung Fu there. Many people had never heard of it. He started with a small circle of students. But that circle grew quickly. In 1963, he opened his own school. One of his first students there was a woman named Linda. It didn’t take long for Linda to catch Bruce’s eye. They began to date. In 1964, they were married. They moved to San Francisco. Bruce opened a second school there. He had students from all walks of life.

Put these events from the Bruce’s life in order from first to last.

A. Bruce went to college.

B. Bruce opened a Kung Fu school in San Francisco.

C. Bruce got married.

D. Bruce opened a Kung Fu school in Seattle.

• A,B,C,D

• C,D,A,B

• D,A,C,B

• A,D,C,B

Multiple Choice

Suddenly, Uncle Henry stood up. “There’s a cyclone coming, Em,” he called to his wife. “I’ll go look after the animals.” Then he ran toward the barn.. Aunt Em dropped her work and came to the door. One glance told her of the danger close at hand. “Quick, Dorothy!” she screamed. “Run for the cellar!” Toto jumped out of Dorothy’s arms and hid under the bed. The girl started to get him. Aunt Em was badly frightened. She threw open the trap door in the floor. She climbed down the ladder into the small, dark hole. Dorothy caught Toto at last. She started to follow her aunt. When she was halfway across the room, there came a great shriek from the wind. The house shook so hard that she lost her footing and fell down suddenly upon the floor. Then a strange thing happened. The house whirled around two or three times. Then it rose slowly through the air. Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon.

Put these events from the example above in the order in which they happened.

A. The house whirled around and rose slowly through the air.

B. Aunt Em threw open the trap door in the floor.

C. Uncle Henry said, "There's a cyclone coming, Em."

D. Aunt Em screamed, "Run for the cellar!"

• C,A,B,D

• C,D,B,A

• C,B,A,D

• D,C,B,A