Activity 1.Words of Sequence

We hope you have learned the different words of sequence in your previous . The following exercise will help you learn more about them in contexts.

Exercise :Choose the correct word of sequence from the  choices given in brackets.

1. An hour passed, but there was no sign of Helen. (1. Until/ Before/Finally), we decided to go home.
2. We bumped into Eba during our trip to Langano. A few weeks (2. later/ then/after), we met him again.
3. The football coach announced, ‘Today, we will begin practicing for the coming match. (3. Then/After/ Eventually) he added, ‘Let’s warm up first.’
4. (4. First/Before/After), heat the oil in the frying pan. Then put in all the chicken pieces.
5. Many people wanted to buy the tickets. (5. Before/After/ Finally) a while, the queue was quite long.
6. Shashe will be back in fifteen minutes. (6. Later/Subsequently/ Meanwhile) make yourself at home.
7. I really had a busy morning (7. at first/next/ first), I made breakfast for all my family, (8. finally/first/next) I took my brother to school and (9. finally/first/later) I went shopping

Answer

1.Finally, 2.later, 3.Eventually, 4.First, 5.After, 6.Meanwhile 7.First, 8.next, 9.finally.

Activity 2.Answer the following questions by using the appropriate adverbs.

1. What do you usually do on Saturday nights?
2. How often do you visit new places?
3. Do you ever go to the theatre?
4. How often do you play sports?
5. Do you ever watch films or TV programs in English?