Worked example
First a gardener fills a pot. Next she plants seeds. Finally she waters them.
What happens last?
Answer & why
Answer: The seeds are watered.
The text lists watering after planting.
Grade 2 · Reading & language
Follow an event sequence
Use sequence words and stated order to locate an event.
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All 8 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
Kim chooses paper. She draws an outline, adds color, and signs her picture.
What follows drawing the outline?
- The seeds are watered.
- Kim adds color.
- The children line up.
- Ravi washes the apple.
A hint
Find the named event in the text, then check what comes before or after it.
Answer & why
Answer: Kim adds color.
The text places coloring immediately after the outline.
Question 2
The children collect their bags and line up. A few minutes later the bus arrives.
What happens before the bus arrives?
- Lena ties on the string.
- The children line up.
- The seeds are watered.
- Ravi washes the apple.
A hint
Find the named event in the text, then check what comes before or after it.
Answer & why
Answer: The children line up.
Lining up precedes the bus arrival in the text.
Question 3
First a gardener fills a pot. Next she plants seeds. Finally she waters them.
What happens last?
- The class sorts the books.
- The seeds are watered.
- Ravi washes the apple.
- Lena ties on the string.
A hint
Find the named event in the text, then check what comes before or after it.
Answer & why
Answer: The seeds are watered.
The text lists watering after planting.
Question 4
Ravi washes an apple. Then he cuts it. At last he shares the slices.
What happens first?
- Ravi washes the apple.
- Lena ties on the string.
- The bread is served.
- The class sorts the books.
A hint
Find the named event in the text, then check what comes before or after it.
Answer & why
Answer: Ravi washes the apple.
Washing is the first stated step.
Question 5
Lena unfolds her kite, ties on the string, and then walks to the field.
What happens after the kite is unfolded?
- Ari puts on boots.
- The bread is served.
- Lena ties on the string.
- The class sorts the books.
A hint
Find the named event in the text, then check what comes before or after it.
Answer & why
Answer: Lena ties on the string.
Tying the string directly follows unfolding.
Question 6
The class collects its books. Next it sorts them by topic. Then the books go on shelves.
What happens before the books are put away?
- Kim adds color.
- The bread is served.
- Ari puts on boots.
- The class sorts the books.
A hint
Find the named event in the text, then check what comes before or after it.
Answer & why
Answer: The class sorts the books.
Sorting comes before placing them on shelves.
Question 7
The baker takes bread from the oven. It cools on a rack. Then it is served.
What happens last?
- Ari puts on boots.
- Kim adds color.
- The bread is served.
- The children line up.
A hint
Find the named event in the text, then check what comes before or after it.
Answer & why
Answer: The bread is served.
Serving follows cooling.
Question 8
Ari puts on boots, opens the door, and steps into the snow.
What happens first?
- Kim adds color.
- Ari puts on boots.
- The seeds are watered.
- The children line up.
A hint
Find the named event in the text, then check what comes before or after it.
Answer & why
Answer: Ari puts on boots.
Boots are the first action in the text.