Task Overview:
The task requires you to fill in the blanks in the sentences using time order words or phrases from the provided box. The words that are in capital letters should go at the beginning of a sentence.
Provided Time Order Words:
- Soon
- Before
- Now
- Meanwhile
- Earlier
- First
- Finally
- While
Sentences to Complete:
1. I had applied months
____ for a job at the Antarctic station.
2. The weeks
____ I received my answer dragged on and on.
3.
____, the letter came and I knew I would have the adventure of a lifetime.
4. My
____ official task was to attend a meeting explaining our travel and clothing arrangements.
5.
____ we would leave for Santiago, Chile.
6.
____, we were encouraged to make certain we were bringing no more than 10 pounds of personal items with us.
7.
____ in Punta Arenas I received the special clothing I would need.
8.
____ I knew for sure that my dream of going to Antarctica was coming true!
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Solution:
#### Sentence 1:
"I had applied months
earlier for a job at the Antarctic station."
-
Reasoning: The word "earlier" indicates that the application happened before the current timeline of the story.
#### Sentence 2:
"The weeks
before I received my answer dragged on and on."
-
Reasoning: "Before" is appropriate because it describes the period leading up to receiving the answer.
#### Sentence 3:
"
Finally, the letter came and I knew I would have the adventure of a lifetime."
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Reasoning: "Finally" is used to indicate that after waiting, the letter arrived, marking a significant moment.
#### Sentence 4:
"My
first official task was to attend a meeting explaining our travel and clothing arrangements."
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Reasoning: "First" is used to denote the initial task in the sequence of events.
#### Sentence 5:
"
Soon we would leave for Santiago, Chile."
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Reasoning: "Soon" indicates that leaving for Santiago was imminent.
#### Sentence 6:
"
Meanwhile, we were encouraged to make certain we were bringing no more than 10 pounds of personal items with us."
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Reasoning: "Meanwhile" shows that while other preparations were happening, there was also an emphasis on packing light.
#### Sentence 7:
"
Now in Punta Arenas I received the special clothing I would need."
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Reasoning: "Now" indicates the current point in time when the clothing was received.
#### Sentence 8:
"
While I knew for sure that my dream of going to Antarctica was coming true!"
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Reasoning: "While" suggests that during this period, the person was fully aware that their dream was becoming a reality.
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Final Answers:
1.
earlier
2.
before
3.
Finally
4.
first
5.
Soon
6.
Meanwhile
7.
Now
8.
While
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. earlier, 2. before, 3. Finally, 4. first, 5. Soon, 6. Meanwhile, 7. Now, 8. While}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet using time order.
