Mastering Time Sequencers and Connectors

Identify the time sequencer in this sentence: 'I finished my homework. After that, I went for a walk.'

• After that

• I did my homework

• Then I went for a walk

• Before that, I finished my homework

Choose the correct connector: 'I wanted to go for a run, ___ it started to rain.'

• but

• and

• so

• because

Combine these sentences using a connector: 'She loves to read. She doesn't have much time.'

• She loves to read because she has no time.

• She loves to read, but she doesn't have much time.

• She loves to read and she has a lot of time.

• She doesn't love to read, so she has plenty of time.

What is the time sequencer in this sentence: 'First, we will have breakfast. Then, we will go shopping.'

• Next, Later

• First, Then

• After, Before

• Finally, Meanwhile

Fill in the blank with a connector: 'He studied hard, ___ he passed the exam.'

• but

• because

• so

Identify the time sequencer: 'We will meet at the park. After that, we can go to the movies.'

• We will go to the movies first, then meet at the park.

• We will meet at the park, then go to the movies.

• We will meet at the park and stay there all day.

• Let's meet at the movies and then go to the park.

Combine these sentences using a connector: 'It was raining. We decided to stay indoors.'

• It was raining, and we chose to go for a walk.

• It was raining, but we went outside anyway.

• It was sunny, so we decided to stay indoors.

• It was raining, so we decided to stay indoors.

Which connector best fits: 'I like coffee, ___ I prefer tea in the morning.'

• so

• or

• but

• and

Identify the time sequencer: 'Before dinner, we set the table. Then, we ate.'

• Setting the table during dinner.

• Eating dinner before setting the table.

• Setting the table after eating dinner.

• Setting the table before eating dinner.

Use a connector to combine: 'She was tired. She finished her project.'

• She was tired, so she finished her project.

• Although she was tired, she finished her project.

• She finished her project because she was tired.