A.B- Reading 1.1

Mike and Joe were on an imaginary safari. First, their mother gave them a map of the zoo. Then, the boys went to the shark pool. Next, they found the way to the tiger cage. After that, they visited the wolf den. Finally, they met their mother at the alligator exhibit. Mike and Joe had a busy afternoon! Where did the boys go after their mother gave them a map?

• the shark pool
• the zoo
• the tiger cage
• none of these

What happened first in the sentence below?

Sam opened the classroom door, put his backpack up, and went to his seat.

• Sam went to the restroom.

• Sam put his backpack up.

• Sam opened the classroom door.

• Sam went to his seat.

Julie and Stewart are brother and sister. One afternoon, their mother had to go to a business meeting. Julie looked after Stewart. They had a fun afternoon in the park. When their mother came home, Stewart said, "I'm glad that Julie is my sister." 
What happened right before Julie and Stewart went to the park?

• Mother came home
• Julie looked after Stewart. 
• Stewart told his mom he was glad Julie is his sister. 
• Mom went to a business meeting. 

Sue and Mary wanted to go to the zoo. Their mother said they could go after they finished their chores. First, they cleaned their rooms. Next, they mopped the kitchen floor. After that, they washed the family's car. Finally, they got ready to go to the zoo.  What did the girls do first?

• They went to the zoo.
• They got ready to go to the store
• They mopped the kitchen floor
• They cleaned their rooms.

Read the sentences below.

Durell went to clean up the mess Slippers made in the hallway. Meanwhile, Slippers continued to splash around in the tub.

What does the transition word meanwhile show?

• It shows that Durell cleaned up before Slippers got in the tub.

• It shows that Durell waited for Slippers to stop splashing before he cleaned up.

• It shows that Durell cleaned up at the same time that Slippers splashed in the tub.