Writing Skills-Sequence Words

Choose the option that shows correctly the steps to make tea.

• First boil some water. Next put the tea in a cup. Then put the water into the cup. Last stir the tea and add sugar.

• First put the water in the cup. Next boil some water. Then stir the tea and add sugar. Last put the water in the cup.

Choose the option that shows correctly the sequence words in recipes.

• Last, First, Then, Next, Finally

• First, Next, Then, Last, Finally

• Next, First, Then, Finally, Last

Choose the option that correctly explains how to make a sandwich.

• Next, put one slice of ham and one slice of cheese on the bread. Last, cover the sandwich with a slice of bread. First, spread mayonnaise on two slices of bread. Then,put lettuce and tomato

• First, spread mayonnaise on two slices of bread. Next, put one slice of ham and one slice of cheese on the bread. Then, put lettuce and tomato. Last, cover the sandwich with a slice of bread.

_________________the alarm wakes me up. Then, I take a shower. After that, I eat my breakfast and go to school.

• Finally

• Then

• Next

• First

Choose the correct sentence.

• I will buy first popcorns and go then to the movies.

• First, I will buy popcorns and then go to the movies.

• Then, I will buy popcorns and first go to the movies.

• I will buy coffee and first go to the movies.

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

• after it

• after that

• after this

• after them

Can we use sequence words when we are describing the steps to do something?

• Yes

• No

Should we always begin a sentence with a sequence word?

• Yes

• No

What words cannot be used as sequence words?

• First, then, next, last, finally

• First, second, third, fourth, fifth

• One, two, three, four, five

First you mix all the ingredients, ________________ put the pie in the oven to bake, last you take the pie out of the oven and eat it.

• two

• finally

• next

• then