English Skills with Readings 9th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 6

Organizing through Time Order

Use time order to organize the scrambled list of sentences below. Write the number 1 beside the point that all the other sentences support. Then number each supporting sentence as it occurs in time.

______The table is right near the garbage can.

______So you reluctantly select a glue-like tuna-fish sandwich, a crushed apple pie, and watery, lukewarm coffee.

______You sit at the edge of the table, away from the garbage can, and gulp down your meal.

______Trying to eat in the cafeteria is an unpleasant experience.

_______Suddenly you spot a free table in the center.

________With a last swallow of the lukewarm coffee, you get up and leave the cafeteria as rapidly as possible.

_______Flies are flitting into and out of the thrash.

_______By the time it is your turn, the few things that are almost good are gone.

______There does not seem to be a free table anywhere.

_______Unfortunately, there is a line in the cafeteria.

_______The hoagies, coconut-custard pie, and iced tea have all disappeared.

______You hold your tray and look for a place to sit down.

________You have a class in a few minutes, and so you run in to grab something to eat quickly.