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Let's solve this step by step.
We are given a list of time order words:
- Soon
- before
- Now
- Meanwhile
- earlier
- first
- Finally
- While
And we need to fill in the blanks in the sentences using these words. The instruction says:
> "The words that are in capital letter will go in the beginning of a sentence."
This means that if a word is capitalized, it should be at the start of the sentence.
Now let’s analyze each sentence one by one.
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(1) I had applied months ___ for a job at the Antarctic station.
- We're talking about an action that happened in the past, before the events described later.
- “Months ___” suggests a time before the current point in the story.
- Best fit: earlier
→ “I had applied months earlier…” makes sense.
✔ Answer: earlier
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(2) The weeks ___ I received my answer dragged on and on.
- This is referring to the time before the answer arrived.
- “The weeks ___ I received my answer” — this is a time period leading up to the event.
- Best fit: before
→ “The weeks before I received my answer…”
✔ Answer: before
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(3) ___ , the letter came and I knew I would have the adventure of a lifetime.
- This sentence starts with a blank, so we need a capitalized word at the beginning.
- The event is the arrival of the letter — a turning point.
- “Finally” fits well here — after waiting, the moment arrives.
- “Meanwhile” or “Soon” could also work, but “Finally” best expresses the culmination of the wait.
✔ Answer: Finally
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(4) My ___ official task was to attend a meeting explaining our travel and clothing arrangements.
- This describes the first thing the person did after being accepted.
- “My first official task…” is a common phrase.
- Other options like “Now” or “Soon” don’t fit grammatically here.
✔ Answer: first
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(5) ___ we would leave for Santiago, Chile.
- This sentence starts with a blank, so we need a capitalized word.
- It refers to a future plan, but not immediately.
- “Soon” fits well — “Soon we would leave…”
- “Now” doesn’t make sense because they haven't left yet.
- “While” or “Meanwhile” would require more context.
✔ Answer: Soon
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(6) ___ , we were encouraged to make certain we were bringing no more than 10 pounds of personal items with us.
- This sentence begins with a blank, so we need a capitalized word.
- This is a detail about the preparations — something happening at the same time as other tasks.
- “Meanwhile” fits perfectly — while preparing, we were told about luggage limits.
✔ Answer: Meanwhile
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(7) ___ in Punta Arenas I received the special clothing I would need.
- Sentence starts with a blank → needs capitalized word.
- This is another event in sequence — receiving clothing.
- “Now” fits well here — “Now in Punta Arenas…” — indicating the current location/time in the narrative.
- “Soon” could work, but “Now” better indicates the present moment in the story.
✔ Answer: Now
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(8) ___ I knew for sure that my dream of going to Antarctica was coming true!
- Sentence starts with a blank → capitalized word needed.
- This is a conclusion — the realization after everything else.
- “Finally” fits perfectly — after all the waiting and preparation, now it’s real.
- “Finally I knew…” emphasizes the culmination.
✔ Answer: Finally
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1. earlier
2. before
3. Finally
4. first
5. Soon
6. Meanwhile
7. Now
8. Finally
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1. I had applied months earlier for a job at the Antarctic station.
2. The weeks before I received my answer dragged on and on.
3. Finally, the letter came and I knew I would have the adventure of a lifetime.
4. My first official task was to attend a meeting explaining our travel and clothing arrangements.
5. Soon we would leave for Santiago, Chile.
6. Meanwhile, we were encouraged to make certain we were bringing no more than 10 pounds of personal items with us.
7. Now in Punta Arenas I received the special clothing I would need.
8. Finally I knew for sure that my dream of going to Antarctica was coming true!
✔ All answers are consistent with time order and grammar.
We are given a list of time order words:
- Soon
- before
- Now
- Meanwhile
- earlier
- first
- Finally
- While
And we need to fill in the blanks in the sentences using these words. The instruction says:
> "The words that are in capital letter will go in the beginning of a sentence."
This means that if a word is capitalized, it should be at the start of the sentence.
Now let’s analyze each sentence one by one.
---
(1) I had applied months ___ for a job at the Antarctic station.
- We're talking about an action that happened in the past, before the events described later.
- “Months ___” suggests a time before the current point in the story.
- Best fit: earlier
→ “I had applied months earlier…” makes sense.
✔ Answer: earlier
---
(2) The weeks ___ I received my answer dragged on and on.
- This is referring to the time before the answer arrived.
- “The weeks ___ I received my answer” — this is a time period leading up to the event.
- Best fit: before
→ “The weeks before I received my answer…”
✔ Answer: before
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(3) ___ , the letter came and I knew I would have the adventure of a lifetime.
- This sentence starts with a blank, so we need a capitalized word at the beginning.
- The event is the arrival of the letter — a turning point.
- “Finally” fits well here — after waiting, the moment arrives.
- “Meanwhile” or “Soon” could also work, but “Finally” best expresses the culmination of the wait.
✔ Answer: Finally
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(4) My ___ official task was to attend a meeting explaining our travel and clothing arrangements.
- This describes the first thing the person did after being accepted.
- “My first official task…” is a common phrase.
- Other options like “Now” or “Soon” don’t fit grammatically here.
✔ Answer: first
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(5) ___ we would leave for Santiago, Chile.
- This sentence starts with a blank, so we need a capitalized word.
- It refers to a future plan, but not immediately.
- “Soon” fits well — “Soon we would leave…”
- “Now” doesn’t make sense because they haven't left yet.
- “While” or “Meanwhile” would require more context.
✔ Answer: Soon
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(6) ___ , we were encouraged to make certain we were bringing no more than 10 pounds of personal items with us.
- This sentence begins with a blank, so we need a capitalized word.
- This is a detail about the preparations — something happening at the same time as other tasks.
- “Meanwhile” fits perfectly — while preparing, we were told about luggage limits.
✔ Answer: Meanwhile
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(7) ___ in Punta Arenas I received the special clothing I would need.
- Sentence starts with a blank → needs capitalized word.
- This is another event in sequence — receiving clothing.
- “Now” fits well here — “Now in Punta Arenas…” — indicating the current location/time in the narrative.
- “Soon” could work, but “Now” better indicates the present moment in the story.
✔ Answer: Now
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(8) ___ I knew for sure that my dream of going to Antarctica was coming true!
- Sentence starts with a blank → capitalized word needed.
- This is a conclusion — the realization after everything else.
- “Finally” fits perfectly — after all the waiting and preparation, now it’s real.
- “Finally I knew…” emphasizes the culmination.
✔ Answer: Finally
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Final Answers:
1. earlier
2. before
3. Finally
4. first
5. Soon
6. Meanwhile
7. Now
8. Finally
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Completed Sentences:
1. I had applied months earlier for a job at the Antarctic station.
2. The weeks before I received my answer dragged on and on.
3. Finally, the letter came and I knew I would have the adventure of a lifetime.
4. My first official task was to attend a meeting explaining our travel and clothing arrangements.
5. Soon we would leave for Santiago, Chile.
6. Meanwhile, we were encouraged to make certain we were bringing no more than 10 pounds of personal items with us.
7. Now in Punta Arenas I received the special clothing I would need.
8. Finally I knew for sure that my dream of going to Antarctica was coming true!
✔ All answers are consistent with time order and grammar.
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