Practice with Problem & Solution | Worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s solve each problem step by step.

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Problem 1: A Hungry Dog

We need to find:
- First: What happened *first* in the story.
- Then: What happened *next* (the second event).
- Finally: What happened *last* (the third event).

Read the passage carefully:

> “Bo, every morning, but today he was running late for school… He hurried to get dressed… He forgot to fill his bowl… When he got home, he saw that the dog had discovered that Bo had tipped over the trash can and eaten some of the garbage… There was trash everywhere, and Noos cleaned up the mess and filled Bo’s dish with food. ‘Sorry Bo,’ Noos said as he patted him on the head.”

Let’s order the events chronologically:

1. First: Bo was running late for school → He hurried to get dressed → He forgot to fill his bowl.
So the *first* key event is: He forgot to fill Bo’s bowl (this sets off the chain).

2. Then: Bo tipped over the trash can and ate garbage (because he was hungry).
That’s what happened *while* Bo was at school — the dog acted because no food was available.

3. Finally: Bo came home, saw the mess, cleaned it up, and fed Bo.
The last sentence says: *“There was trash everywhere, and Noos cleaned up the mess and filled Bo’s dish…”*

So:
- First: He forgot to fill Bo’s bowl.
- Then: Bo tipped over the trash can and ate garbage.
- Finally: Noos cleaned up the mess and fed Bo.

But the chart asks for short phrases — let’s match wording from the passage:

- First: *He forgot to fill his bowl.*
- Then: *Bo tipped over the trash can and ate some of the garbage.*
- Finally: *Noos cleaned up the mess and filled Bo’s dish with food.*

✔ That matches the sequence.

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Problem 2: Abuelita’s Gift

Passage:
> “When Maria turned 10, her abuelita gave her a very special gold bracelet… For many years, however, it wasn’t worn… Suddenly, Maria realized her family would be disappointed if she didn’t wear it… She decided to bring it up points around town… She went to a picture of the bracelet and promised a $10 reward… Someone found it… Maria thanked the person… She was so pleased to have it back!”

Let’s extract the timeline:

1. First: Abuelita gave Maria the gold bracelet on her 10th birthday.
2. Then: Maria didn’t wear it for many years. Later, she realized her family would be disappointed if she didn’t wear it, so she decided to look for it — she brought it up with people, took a picture, and offered a $10 reward.
3. Finally: Someone found it, she thanked them, and she was pleased to have it back.

So:
- First: *Her abuelita gave her a gold bracelet on her 10th birthday.*
- Then: *She searched for it by showing a picture and offering a reward.*
- Finally: *Someone found it, and she got it back.*

More precisely, using key phrases:

- First: Her abuelita gave her a very special gold bracelet.
- Then: She decided to look for it, took a picture, and offered a $10 reward.
- Finally: Someone found it, and she thanked them and was pleased to have it back.

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Problem 3: The Math Test

Passage:
> “On Monday, June’s teacher announced that there would be a math test later in the week… June wasn’t worried… She spent about 30 minutes after school… She played video games instead of studying… However, when the test came on Friday, June realized that she didn’t know anything about geometry… She asked her teacher for some extra worksheets… She knew then that if she practiced, she would be prepared for the next test.”

Timeline:

1. First: Teacher announced the test on Monday.
2. Then: June didn’t study much — she played video games instead of studying (even though she planned to study 30 min, she didn’t follow through).
3. Finally: On Friday, she realized she didn’t know geometry, asked for extra worksheets, and learned her lesson.

So:
- First: *The teacher announced there would be a math test later in the week.*
- Then: *June played video games instead of studying.*
- Finally: *She realized she didn’t know geometry, asked for extra worksheets, and decided to practice next time.*

Now, let’s write concise answers fitting the chart:

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Final Answers (short phrases, as expected in the chart):

1. A Hungry Dog:
- First: He forgot to fill Bo’s bowl.
- Then: Bo tipped over the trash can and ate garbage.
- Finally: Noos cleaned up the mess and filled Bo’s dish.

2. Abuelita’s Gift:
- First: Her abuelita gave her a gold bracelet.
- Then: She searched for it by showing a picture and offering a reward.
- Finally: Someone found it, and she got it back.

3. The Math Test:
- First: The teacher announced a math test later in the week.
- Then: June played video games instead of studying.
- Finally: She realized she didn’t know geometry and asked for extra worksheets.

Now, format only the final answer as requested.

Final Answer:
1. First: He forgot to fill Bo’s bowl.
Then: Bo tipped over the trash can and ate garbage.
Finally: Noos cleaned up the mess and filled Bo’s dish.

2. First: Her abuelita gave her a gold bracelet.
Then: She searched for it by showing a picture and offering a reward.
Finally: Someone found it, and she got it back.

3. First: The teacher announced a math test later in the week.
Then: June played video games instead of studying.
Finally: She realized she didn’t know geometry and asked for extra worksheets.