Free Printable Sequence of Events Practice

1.

In the morning I wake up and _____ I get dressed.

a)

first

b)

last

c)

then

2.

First get a glass. Then put ice in it. ___ put water in the glass.

a)

first

b)

last

c)

in the beginning

3.

___ I brused my teeth. Then I got into my pyjamas. Finally, I went to bed.

a)

first

b)

last

4.

Please write your namer on the paper. Then read the questions. After you are finished, give me your test.

What should you do FIRST?

a)

read the questions

b)

give me the test

c)

write your name on the paper

5.

To make tea you need to boil the water. The pour the hot water into a cup. Put the teabag into the hot water. Stir the tea.

What do you do LAST?

a)

boil the water

b)

stir the tea

c)

put the teabag into the water

6.

The bears went out into the woods. Goldilocks came into their house. Goldilocks ate the bears' porridge. Then she tried to sit in the chairs. She fell asleep in one of the beds. Finally the bears came home and Goldilocks ran away.

What happened AFTER Goldilocks fell asleep?

a)

she ate porridge

b)

the bears came home

c)

the bears went out

d)

she ate the porridge

7.

I need a new Halloween costume. I went to the store and tried on some costumes. When I found a good one, I bought it and brought it home.

What happened AFTER I found a good costume?

a)

I tried it on

b)

I went to the store

c)

I made Mom pay for the costume

d)

I bought it and took it home

8.

Mrs. Kass wants to have a party. She bought invitations. Then she wrote the invitations. Next, she mailed them. After that, she bought party supplies.

What did she do FIRST?

a)

she bought invitations

b)

she bought party supplies

c)

she mailed the invitations

9.

Mrs. Kass wants to have a party. She bought invitations. Then she wrote the invitations. Next, she mailed them. After that, she bought party supplies.

What did she do LAST?

a)

she bought invitations

b)

she bought party supplies

c)

she mailed the invitations

10.

First, get two slices of bread. Next, put peanut butter on one and jelly on the other. After that, put the slices together. Next, use a knife to cut the bread. ___ eat the sandwich.

a)

in addition

c)

finally

d)

first

11.

What is 'sequence of events'

a)

A birthday party

b)

Putting events in a story in order as they happen

c)

Regrouping

d)

The lesson in a story

12.

What are some sequence words?

a)

sun, hand, go smile,

b)

beautiful, fast, go

c)

First, next, then, last

d)

math, reading, grammar, science

13.

Which word refers to the ORDER of events in a story?

a)

sequence

b)

setting

c)

characters

d)

story

14.

What happened first in the sentence below?

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

a)

Sam went to the restroom.

b)

Sam put his backpack up.

c)

Sam opened the classroom door.

d)

Sam went to his seat.

15.

What comes next?

I put my dog on a leash.

I walked my dog down the street.

My dog saw a squirrel.

a)

My dog started to sing

b)

It started to rain

c)

My dog barked at the squirrel

d)

My dog ate a bone

16.

If your making a pb&j sandwich, which step comes first?

a)

Take a bite

b)

Spread the jelly on the bread

c)

Put each side of bread together

d)

Gather your ingredients

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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.

23.

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

24.

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

25.

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.

26.

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.

27.

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.

28.

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.

29.

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

30.

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.

31.

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.

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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.

38.

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?

a)

They went to the zoo.

b)

They got ready to go to the store

c)

They mopped the kitchen floor

d)

They cleaned their rooms.

39.

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 after they mopped the floor?

a)

Went to the zoo

b)

cleaned their rooms

c)

washed the family's car

d)

got ready to go to the store

40.

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 before the alligator exhibit?

a)

shark pool

b)

wolf den

c)

zoo

d)

safari

41.

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! What did Mike and Joe do last?

a)

They visited the wolf den

b)

They met their mother at the alligator exhibit

c)

They had a busy afternoon.

d)

All of the answers

42.

Mom had a great idea! She decided that we would make a cake for the party on Saturday. First, she went shopping for all of the ingredients. When she got home, she put all of the ingredients on the counter. Then, she poured the cake mix, eggs, and water in the bowl. After mixing, she poured the mixture in the greased pan. It baked for 20 minutes in the oven. Finally, it was ready to be eaten. Yum! What was the first thing the mom did?

a)

ate the cake

b)

mixed the ingredients

c)

baked the cake

d)

went shopping

43.

Mom had a great idea! She decided that we would make a cake for the party on Saturday. First, she went shopping for all of the ingredients. When she got home, she put all of the ingredients on the counter. Then, she poured the cake mix, eggs, and water in the bowl. After mixing, she poured the mixture in the greased pan. It baked for 20 minutes in the oven. Finally, it was ready to be eaten. Yum! What did the mom do last?

a)

baked the cake

b)

mixed the ingredients

c)

went shopping

d)

put the ingredients on the counter

44.

Mom had a great idea! She decided that we would make a cake for the party on Saturday. First, she went shopping for all of the ingredients. When she got home, she put all of the ingredients on the counter. Then, she poured the cake mix, eggs, and water in the bowl. After mixing, she poured the mixture in the greased pan. It baked for 20 minutes in the oven. Finally, it was ready to be eaten. Yum! What did mom do after she went shopping?

a)

ate the cake

b)

put the ingredients on the counter

c)

mixed the ingredients

d)

baked the cake

45.

What is 'sequence of events'

a)

A birthday party

b)

Putting events in a story in order as they happen

c)

Regrouping

d)

The lesson in a story

46.

Which word refers to the ORDER of events in a story?

a)

sequence

b)

setting

c)

characters

d)

story

47.

What comes next?

I put my dog on a leash.

I walked my dog down the street.

My dog saw a squirrel.

a)

My dog started to sing

b)

It started to rain

c)

My dog barked at the squirrel

d)

My dog ate a bone

48.

If your making a pb&j sandwich, which step comes first?

a)

Take a bite

b)

Spread the jelly on the bread

c)

Put each side of bread together

d)

Gather your ingredients

49.

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:

a)

Mosquitoes bit Rachel

b)

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

c)

Rachel fell in poison ivy

d)

Rachel was already sick

50.

Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?

a)

at camp

b)

at a slumber party

c)

on a picnic

d)

in California

51.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

a)

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

b)

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

c)

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

d)

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

52.

Graham went shopping after going to the bank. Then, he went to Taco Bell.
Which came last?

a)

Graham ate Taco Bell.

b)

Graham bought Taco Bell.

c)

Graham went shopping.

d)

Graham went to the bank.

53.

Hunter got a cast in the hospital since he fell out a tree. What came 1st?

a)

Hunter climbed a tree.

b)

Hunter fell out a tree.

c)

Hunter got a cast.

d)

Hunter went to the hospital.

54.

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 before the alligator exhibit?

a)

shark pool

b)

wolf den

c)

zoo

d)

safari

55.

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 after they mopped the floor?

a)

Went to the zoo

b)

cleaned their rooms

c)

washed the family's car

d)

got ready to go to the store

56.

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?

a)

They went to the zoo.

b)

They got ready to go to the store

c)

They mopped the kitchen floor

d)

They cleaned their rooms.

57.

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 as the last thing that the girls did?

a)

got ready to go to the zoo

b)

washed the family's car

c)

mopped the kitchen floor

d)

cleaned their rooms

58.

Select the signal words.
Finally, during a game against their biggest rivals, Jake refused to pass Jared the ball.

a)

Jake

b)

Finally

c)

refused

d)

biggest

59.

Select the signal words.
At first it was just little things-Jake would show up a little bit late for practice.

a)

little things

b)

at first

c)

late

d)

practice

60.

If actual time or date of an event is not given, the writer will often indicate order through the use of signal words such as: while, during, after, or ___________

a)

they

b)

lost

c)

night

61.

Select the words that indicates time, date, or number.
We didn't stop again until late last night.

a)

stop

b)

late last night

c)

again

d)

We

Sequence of Events Practice

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 3hrs 53mins

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