Name__________________________-
TIME-ORDER
WORDS
Directions: Read each sentence carefully.
Underline the time-order word or words in each sentences.
first last now next as soon as before
then finally eventually one day later this morning
tomorrow shortly after yesterday soon a long time ago
1. Tomorrow, I will ride my bike to the park.
2. The letters made me remember things from a long time ago.
3. Before we left, I packed the car for our trip.
4. Soon, it will be time to plant a garden.
5. Finally, I found the key to my diary.
6. Eventually, my brothers will clean their rooms.
7. Last night, I hit a homerun to win the baseball game.
8. Do you plan to come visit me soon?
9. Next, my dad will help me with my homework.
10. This morning my teacher gave me a new notebook.
(Exercise 1)
Name_____________________________
Choosing Time-Order Words
Choose a time-order word or words from the word bank
to complete each sentence.
Later Then After Now Yesterday One day
As soon as Shortly Last weekend First
1. ______________ we finished raking the yard, we went swimming.
2. ______________ , I plan to take a trip to Disneyland.
3. What a wonderful pet you have _______________.
4. _______________, I will pack my things for our vacation.
5. _______________ the children ate lunch, they went outside for recess.
6. _______________, my mother surprised me with a new dress.
7. _______________, I make up my bed before I go downstairs.
8. I comb my hair, and _____________ I brush my teeth.
9. My friends will join me for a ride ___________________.
10. _______________, my family went to see a great movie.
(exercise 2)
Name__________________________
SEQUENCING TIME-ORDER WORDS
Underline each time-order word or words. Then, write 1, 2, 3, or 4
to identify the sequence of events in the story.
Elizabeth made her bed. First, she pulled up
the top sheet . Next, she made the blanket even
on all sides. Then, she put the pillows at the top
of the bed. Finally, she covered her bed with
a warm quilt.
______ Then, she put the pillows at the top of the bed.
______ Next, she made the blanket even on all sides.
______ Finally, she covered the bed with a warm quilt.
______ First, she pulled up the top sheet.
(exercise 3)
Name________________________
SEQUENCING TIME-ORDER WORDS
Underline each time-order word. Then number the statements
at the bottom of the page to identify the sequence of events.
Christopher and Stewart washed the car. First,
they sprayed the car with water. Then, they took
a brush and cleaned the car with soap. Next, they
rinsed the car with fresh water. Then, Christopher
and Stewart dried the car with towels.
_____ They rinsed the car with fresh water.
_____ Christopher and Stewart dried the car with a towel.
_____ They sprayed the car with water.
_____ They took a brush and cleaned the car with soap.
(exercise 4)