Sequence words

SEQUENCE WORDS

Multiple Choice

Find all of the sequencers in the following sentences:
Here are the steps to make a tasty sandwich. First, you need to buy bread from the bakery. Then, you can go to the butcher and buy sliced turkey. You can go to the market and buy fresh lettuce and tomatoes. Finally, you can take all of the ingredients home and prepare the sandwich

• First - buy - Finally

• First - then - and

• First - then - after that

• First, Then, Finally

FIRST/FIRSTLY

​In the first place, at the beginning of a series of events

To show the order of the points we want to make.
When we are making lists, we can use first or firstly (formal)

First apply shampoo to hair then rinse thoroughly

THEN/NEXT

​After that

First apply shampoo to hair then rinse thoroughly

Multiple Choice

.......... tidy your room, ...........you can play video games

• Next - then

• Then - First

• First - then

• First

AFTER + noun phrase

​After means ‘later than’ and ‘next in time’

Let's have a swim after lunch!

I always call her after dinner

AFTER + clause

​After means ‘later than’ and ‘next in time’

After I left him a message, he phoned me immediately.

She did voluntary work in a hospital after she graduated

AFTER + -ING

​When the subject is the same!

1. After watching tv, I went to bed

2. He went to bed after watching tv

Multiple Choice

............ packing his suitcase he called a taxi.

• later

• then

• after

• next

Multiple Choice

After ....................... his suitcase he called a taxi.

• packed

• packing

• pack

AFTERWARDS/AFTER THAT

​after the time mentioned:

We had tea, and afterwards we sat in the garden for a while.

They separated, and soon/shortly afterwards Jane left the country

Multiple Choice

First, do your homework. _____________, you can see your friends.

• Before

• After this

• After that
• After it

Multiple Choice

WE HAD LUNCH AND .................... WE WENT FOR A WALK

• AFTER

• AFTERWARDS

LATER/LATER ON/ 5 years LATER

after the time you have mentioned

Later on, we could go and have a meal if you like

Later, she told me what had happened to her

A few years later, they met in New York

Multiple Choice

Read the passage below

Three witches were making a potion. ............., they took out their spell book. .............., they put the ingredients into their pot. ............ the potion began to boil, they poured it into a bottle. ..............., the witches sold the potion at the market.

• Then - First - After - Later

• First - Then - Later - After

• First - Then - After - Later

Multiple Choice

Read the passage below.

Rabab made a pizza. First, she rolled out the dough. Next, she added a layer of tomato sauce. Then, she added cheese and pepperoni. She put the pizza in the oven to cook. ........ it was ready, Rabab took the pizza out of the oven. .............................it was time to eat!

• When - Finally

• During - After

• Before - Later

BEFORE + noun phrase

​at or during a time earlier than (the thing mentioned):

You should always wash your hands before meals

BEFORE + clause

​at or during a time earlier than (the thing mentioned):

Before he could reach the door, she quickly closed it

BEFORE + ING

​at or during a time earlier than (the thing mentioned):

Before leaving he said goodbye to each of them

WHEN + clause

​at a specific  time :

When did you start collecting antique glass?

I was just getting into the bathtub when the telephone rang

WHILE + clause

during the time that, or at the same time as:

I read it while your were drying your hair

While I was in Italy I went to see Alessandro

DURING + noun

from the beginning to the end of a particular period:

They worked during the night and slept by day.

Multiple Choice

She slept ..............the movie

• while

• when

• before

• during

Multiple Choice

She slept ............we were watching the movie

• while

• when

• after

• during

FINALLY/EVENTUALLY/ IN THE END

​at the end of a long series of events or actions

Finally, we became friends.
Eventually, he told me the truth.
In the end, he left.

Multiple Choice

Jude's mom has advice for her son:
"First, Jude needs to go to school. Next, he should get a job. ________, he should get married

• Fianally

• Finally

• Final

• Finaly