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Worksheet: Time Conjunctions

#### Instructions:
Tick the time conjunction that would be the best fit in each of the sentences below.

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1. ___ pick up your pencil so you are ready to begin.

- Options: Finally / First / Lastly

✔ Correct answer: First

🔹 Explanation: "First" indicates the beginning of a sequence of actions. Since picking up the pencil is the initial step before starting, "First" is the best choice.

> ✔ First pick up your pencil so you are ready to begin.

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2. ___ close your eyes and fall asleep.

- Options: Finally / Next / After that

✔ Correct answer: Finally

🔹 Explanation: "Finally" suggests the last step in a process — after getting into bed, preparing, etc. Falling asleep is often the final action in a bedtime routine.

> ✔ Finally close your eyes and fall asleep.

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3. ___ she washed her hands after she was done eating.

- Options: Next / Lastly / After a while

✔ Correct answer: Next

🔹 Explanation: "Next" is used when describing the following action in a sequence. Washing hands comes right after eating, so it’s the next logical step.

> ✔ Next she washed her hands after she was done eating.

Note: While "After a while" could work in some contexts, it implies a delay, which isn’t indicated here. "Lastly" might suggest it’s the final step in a longer list, but we don't have enough context for that.

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4. ___ you must put the seed in the pot.

- Options: Next / Firstly / After a while

✔ Correct answer: Next

🔹 Explanation: This seems to be part of a planting sequence. "Next" fits well if previous steps were already taken (like filling the pot with soil). "Firstly" might be better if this were the very first step, but since it says “you must put,” it implies continuation. "After a while" doesn't make sense here — no time delay is implied.

> ✔ Next you must put the seed in the pot.

(Note: If this were the first step, "Firstly" would be better. But given the phrasing, "Next" is more likely correct.)

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5. ___ she decided to go home.

- Options: Before / When / After a while

✔ Correct answer: After a while

🔹 Explanation: "After a while" indicates that some time passed before she made the decision. "Before" would imply she decided prior to something else, but no such event is mentioned. "When" is too vague and usually requires a clause.

> ✔ After a while she decided to go home.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. First
2. Finally
3. Next
4. Next
5. After a while

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🔍 Summary of Key Concepts:

- First / Firstly: Beginning of a sequence.
- Next: Following step in a series.
- Then / After that: Implies immediate succession.
- Finally / Lastly: Last step in a sequence.
- After a while: Indicates a passage of time.
- When / Before: Used to link events based on timing or condition.

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