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First, Then, Last is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on using time words to signal the order of events, aligned to Common Core standard W.1.3. It prints 6 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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First, Then, Last

W.1.3

NameDate

Finish each sentence.

1.Give the book to ___.

Choose: him · he · his

2.You want to know when. Ask: "___ did you go?"
3.I was tired, ___ I kept walking.

Choose: but · and · so

4.The dog ___ down the lane.

Choose: ran · run · running

5.You want to check you understood. Say: "So you ___ that the bat squeaks first?"
6.___ is my sister.

Choose: She · Her · Hers

LessonPrint · W.1.3 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — First, Then, Last

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.him
  2. 2.When
  3. 3.but
  4. 4.ran
  5. 5.mean
  6. 6.She

Questions about First, Then, Last

What does the First, Then, Last worksheet cover?

It practises using time words to signal the order of events — 6 questions for Grade 1, all on Common Core W.1.3: Write a story of two or more events in order, using words like first and then. The instruction to pupils is “Finish each sentence”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does First, Then, Last practise?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.3 — W.1.3, in the Writing domain for Grade 1. The published standard reads: “Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

First, Then, Last is written for Grade 1, typically ages 6-7. It is one of the sheets on W.1.3, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does First, Then, Last come with an answer key?

Yes. All 6 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of First, Then, Last can I print?

25 — one per pupil, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is First, Then, Last free to print and photocopy?

Yes. First, Then, Last, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

More practice for W.1.3

Write a story of two or more events in order, using words like first and then.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.1.3 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.