Explanation:
Let’s read the four sentences and match them to the correct order using the time words: *first*, *next*, *then*, *last*.
1.
"The lion was sleeping and the mouse started jumping on him."
→ This is clearly the beginning of the story — the lion is asleep, and the mouse starts bothering him. So this is
first.
2.
"The lion was angry and caught the mouse with his paw."
→ After the mouse jumps on him, the lion wakes up, gets angry, and catches the mouse. That happens right after the first event. So this is
next.
3.
"The lion got trapped in a net, and the mouse rescued the lion."
→ Later, the lion gets caught in a net, and the mouse helps him. This happens *after* the lion caught the mouse (and likely spared him), so it’s the third event. So this is
then.
4.
"They became good friends forever."
→ After the mouse saves the lion, they become friends. This is the ending. So this is
last.
Now match each sentence to its position:
- 1 (first): The lion was sleeping and the mouse started jumping on him.
- 2 (next): The lion was angry and caught the mouse with his paw.
- 3 (then): The lion got trapped in a net, and the mouse rescued the lion.
- 4 (last): They became good friends forever.
Final Answer:
1 → The lion was sleeping and the mouse started jumping on him.
2 → The lion was angry and caught the mouse with his paw.
3 → The lion got trapped in a net, and the mouse rescued the lion.
4 → They became good friends forever.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sequencing worksheet for 2nd grade.
