SEQUENCE SIGNALS TEST

Fill in the blanks with the most suitable sequence connectors from the brackets

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

2. An hour passed but there was no sign of Mike. Finally, we decided to go home.

3. We bumped into Salsa during our trip to Lang Island. A few weeks later, we met him again.

4. The teacher had trouble telling the twins apart. Subsequently she realized one had a mole above
her lips.

5. The men went to a nearby restaurant for breakfast. Afterwards, they drove off towards the
Penang Bridge.

6. The football coach announced, "Today, we will begin practicing for the coming match." Then he
added, "Let's warm up first."

7. First, heat the oil in the frying pan. Then put in all the marinated chicken pieces.

8. Many customers bought the delicious chicken pies. Eventually all the pies were sold out.

9. Many people wanted to buy the tickets. After a while, the queue was quite long.

10. Zulina will be back in fifteen minutes. Meanwhile, make yourself at home.

. The fourth-grade class walked quietly to a safe area away from the building.
2. The teacher reminded the last student to shut the classroom door. 3. The
loud clanging of the fire alarm startled everyone in the room.

A: 3,2,1
B: 1,2,3
C: 2,1,3
. The referee blew his whistle and held up the hand of the winner of the match.
2. Each wrestler worked hard, trying to outmaneuver his opponent. 3. The
referee said, "Shake hands, boys, and wrestle a fair match."

A: 3,2,1
B: 1,2,3
C: 2,1,3
D: 3,1,2

The cells in the egg multiply and grow. 2. A mother

frog lays her eggs in water. 3. Soon the cells grow
into a swimming tadpole.

A: 1,2,3
B: 2,1,3
C: 3,2,1