Name: ______________________________ Name: ______________________________
Assessment Assessment
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable Fill in the blanks with the most suitable
sequence connector. sequence connector.
1. My sister was in the dentist’s office for 1. My sister was in the dentist’s office for
ten minutes. ________, I sat in the ten minutes. ________, I sat in the
waiting room with an old magazine in my waiting room with an old magazine in
hands. (First, Meanwhile, Later) my hands. (First, Meanwhile, Later)
2. An hour passed but there was no sign of 2. An hour passed but there was no sign of
Mike. ________, we decided to go Mike. ________, we decided to go
home. (Until, Before, Finally) home. (Until, Before, Finally)
3. We bumped into Jerry during our trip to 3. We bumped into Jerry during our trip to
Caramoan Island. A few weeks Caramoan Island. A few weeks
_______, we met him again. (after, then, _______, we met him again. (after, then,
later) later)
4. The teacher had trouble telling the twins 4. The teacher had trouble telling the twins
apart. ________, she realized one had apart. ________, she realized one had
a mole above her lips. (Subsequently, a mole above her lips. (Subsequently,
Finally, Meanwhile) Finally, Meanwhile)
5. The men went to a nearby restaurant for 5. The men went to a nearby restaurant for
breakfast. _________, they drove off breakfast. _________, they drove off
towards the Penang Bridge (After, towards the Penang Bridge (After,
Afterwards, Meanwhile) Afterwards, Meanwhile)
6. The football coach announced, “Today, 6. The football coach announced, “Today,
we will begin practicing for the coming we will begin practicing for the coming
match.” _________ he added, “Let’s match.” _________ he added, “Let’s
warm up first.” (Then, After, Eventually) warm up first.” (Then, After, Eventually)
7. _________, heat the oil in the frying 7. _________, heat the oil in the frying
pan. Then put in all the marinated pan. Then put in all the marinated
chicken pieces. (Before, After, First) chicken pieces. (Before, After, First)
8. Many customers bought delicious 8. Many customers bought delicious
mango pies. _________ all the pieces mango pies. _________ all the pieces
were sold out. (Before, After, Finally) were sold out. (Before, After, Finally)
9. Many people wanted to buy concert 9. Many people wanted to buy concert
tickets. _________ a while, the queue tickets. _________ a while, the queue
was quite long. (Before, After, Finally) was quite long. (Before, After, Finally)
10. Zulina will be back in fifteen minutes. 10. Zulina will be back in fifteen minutes.
_________, make yourself at home. _________, make yourself at home.
(Later, Subsequently, Meanwhile (Later, Subsequently, Meanwhile
