Lola woke at five. First, she boiled water. Next, she swept the yard. After breakfast, she walked to the market. At last, she rested. Which group of words shows this text follows time order?

Ana's party was on Saturday. On Wednesday she made a list. On Thursday she wrote the invitations. On Friday she baked the cake. On Saturday she hung the balloons. What did Ana do just before she baked the cake?

Which signal word tells you that an event happened last?

Mang Ramon opened his sari-sari store in 2015. The following year, he added a small bakery. In 2019, he hired two helpers. In 2022, he opened a second store. In what year did he add the bakery?

Our barangay fiesta began early. At dawn, the band marched. By nine, the games started. At noon, families shared lunch. In the evening, the dancing began. Which event happened first?

Time order words such as first, then and finally tell readers the order in which events happened.

The school opened in 1998. In 2005, a library was built. In 2013, the covered court was finished. In 2020, classes moved online. Which event happened last?

Which signal word shows that an event happened at the very beginning?

Tatay left for the sea at four. An hour later, he set the nets. At sunrise, he pulled them in. Before lunch, he sold the fish at the market. What did Tatay do right after he set the nets?

Which text is organized by time order?

The class trip began at seven. Later that morning, the group reached the falls. In the afternoon, they ate under the trees. By five, the bus was home. Which words in this text signal time?

At eight, the principal welcomed everyone. The first speaker talked about rivers. After the break, a farmer shared her work. Then a nurse talked about clean water. Before lunch, the students asked questions. Who spoke just before the farmer?

The christening was set for Sunday. On Monday, the family chose the godparents. On Thursday, they cooked for the guests. On Sunday, they walked to the church together. What did the family do first?

Rico washed the rice. ___, he lit the stove. After twenty minutes, the rice was cooked. Which word best fills the gap to show the next step?

On Independence Day, the flag was raised at seven. At eight, the parade passed the plaza. At ten, the mayor spoke. At noon, the program ended. What happened just before the mayor spoke?

Ben came home at four. He fed the chickens first. Then he watered the plants. Last, he studied his lessons. In this text, Ben watered the plants before he fed the chickens.

Which word does NOT signal time order in a text?

The tricycle drivers met in 2017. Two years later, they formed a group. In 2021, they painted a waiting shed. Last month, they planted trees. Which event happened earlier, forming the group or painting the shed?

Aling Rosa began selling puto in 1990. Five years later, she bought a bigger steamer. In 2003, her daughter joined her. Today, they sell at two markets. What makes this text a chronology?

The storm reached our town at dawn. By nine, the rain had stopped. At the same time, neighbors began sweeping the street. Which two things happened together?