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Sequence of Events

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are some clue words for sequencing?
a)
as a result of, therefore
b)
first, next, then, finally
c)
main idea, details
d)
summarize, re-read
2.
Seth came home from school and wanted to make a bowl of cereal for a snack. He looks in the cabinet and picks his cereal. After that he gets a bowl and spoon and goes to the refrigerator and he gets the milk. He then makes his snack and eats it up. What did Seth do before he ate his snack? 
a)
He came home from school
b)
He picks his cereal
c)
He gets the milkd
d)
He makes his snack
3.
Yesterday, my class went on a field trip to the zoo. We went to the monkey cages first. Then we watched an elephant eating its lunch. After that we ate our own lunches in the picnic area. After lunch we saw the giraffes and lions. At the end of the day, we stopped to look at the bears on the way back to the bus. 
What did the class see before they ate lunch?
a)
Giraffes 
b)
Bears
c)
An elephant
d)
Lions
4.
Yesterday, my class went on a field trip to the zoo. We went to the monkey cages first. Then we watched an elephant eating its lunch. After that we ate our own lunches in the picnic area. After lunch we saw the giraffes and lions. At the end of the day, we stopped to look at the bears on the way back to the bus. 
What did the class do just after seeing the giraffes and lions?
a)
Watched an elephant eating its lunch
b)
Stopped to look at the bears
c)
Ate their own lunches
d)
Went on a field trip to the zoo
5.
Jill makes a smoothie for breakfast every morning. First, she puts some milk in the blender. Next, she adds a banana and some frozen berries. Then she turns on the blender until it is smooth. After that, she pours it into a big cup. After she drinks her smoothie, she puts her cup in the dishwasher.
What does Jill add to her smoothie first?
a)
Banana
b)
Milk
c)
Berries
d)
Juice
6.
Jill makes a smoothie for breakfast every morning. First, she puts some milk in the blender. Next, she adds a banana and some frozen berries. Then she turns on the blender until it is smooth. After that, she pours it into a big cup. After she drinks her smoothie, she puts her cup in the dishwasher.
What does Jill do when she is done blending her smoothie?
a)
She pours it into a big cup.
b)
She adds a banana.
c)
She adds frozen berries.
d)
She makes a smoothie for breakfast.
7.
Jason's alarm went off at 7:30. He jumped out of bed, got dressed, and brushed his teeth. Then he made his bed before going downstairs for breakfast. After eating a bowl of cereal and some toast, Jason grabbed his backpack and headed out the door to catch the bus.
What did Jason do just after he brushed his teeth?
a)
Made his bed
b)
Ate a bowl of cereal
c)
Jumped out of bed
d)
Got dressed
8.
Jason's alarm went off at 7:30. He jumped out of bed, got dressed, and brushed his teeth. Then he made his bed before going downstairs for breakfast. After eating a bowl of cereal and some toast, Jason grabbed his backpack and headed out the door to catch the bus.
What did Jason do just before he left the house?
a)
Ate some toast
b)
Went downstairs
c)
Got dressed
d)
Grabbed his backpack
9.
The Jones family went to the beach. First they found a spot to put their towels and beach bags. Then they all went for a swim in the ocean. After drying off they ate a delicious picnic lunch. Then the kids built a giant sand castle. Finally they went for a walk and collected shells to bring home.
What happened just before they went for a walk?
a)
They went for a swim
b)
They dried off.
c)
They built a sand castle.
d)
They collected shells.
10.
The Jones family went to the beach. First they found a spot to put their towels and beach bags. Then they all went for a swim in the ocean. After drying off they ate a delicious picnic lunch. Then the kids built a giant sand castle. Finally they went for a walk and collected shells to bring home.
What did the family do right after they dried off?
a)
They put down their towels.
b)
They ate lunch.
c)
They built a sand castle.
d)
They collected shells.
11.
It was spring. Cathy decided to plant seeds in her garden. First, she planted the seeds. Then, she watered them everyday. Soon the seeds grew into beautiful flowers. 

What happened right before she watered the plants? 
a)
She decided to start a garden. 
b)
It was spring. 
c)
The seeds grew into flowers. 
d)
She planted seeds. 
12.
John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door. 
What happened first in the passage?
a)
All their friends came
b)
Kenny opened the door. 
c)
John gave a surprise party for Kenny. 
d)
Kenny was surprised. 
13.
Misty did not feel well when she woke up this morning. The first thing her mother did was feel Misty's forehead. She felt hot, so her mother got out the thermometer and took Misty's temperature. "103 degrees!" exclaimed her mother. "No school for you today." Then she went to the kitchen to get Misty a cup of juice.
What did her mother do after she took Misty's temperature?
a)
Misty did not feel well
b)
Woke up this morning
c)
No school for you today
d)
Went to the kitchen to get a cup of juice
14.
At the beginning of the story, Jake and Andy go on a hike in the woods. In the middle of the story, Jake falls and breaks his leg so Andy must go find help. At the end of the story, an emergency team carries Jake out of the woods on a stretcher and to the ambulance that takes him to the hospital. 
What happened in the middle of the story?
a)
Jake and Andy go on a hike in the woods.
b)
Jake falls and breaks his leg.
c)
Jake is carried out of the woods.
d)
An ambulance takes Jake to the hospital.
15.
Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee in Henry's backyard. Rob accidentally threw the frisbee too hard. It landed on the roof of Henry's house. When Henry's father got home from work, he used a ladder to get the frisbee down. 
What happened second? 
a)
Father got the frisbee off the roof. 
b)
Rob threw the frisbee too hard. 
c)
Father came home from work. 
d)
Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee.