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    Fill in the blanks with the most suitable sequence connectors from the brackets
     
1.   My sister was in the dentist's office for ten minutes. ______, I sat in the waiting room with an old magazine in my hands. ( First, Meanwhile, Later )
     
2.   An hour passed but there was no sign of Mike. ______, we decided to go home. ( Until, Before, Finally )
     
3.   We bumped into Salsa during our trip to Lang Island. A few weeks ______, we met him again ( after, then, later )
     
4.   The teacher had trouble telling the twins apart. ______ she realized one had a mole above her lips. ( Subsequently, Finally, Meanwhile )
     
5.   The men went to a nearby restaurant for breakfast. ______, they drove off towards the Penang Bridge ( After, Afterwards, Meanwhile )
     
6.   The football coach announced, "Today, we will begin practicing for the coming match." ______ he added, "Let's warm up first." ( Then, After, Eventually )
     
7.   ______, heat the oil in the frying pan. Then put in all the marinated chicken pieces. ( Before, After, First )
     
8.   Many customers bought the delicious chicken pies. ______ all the pies were sold out. ( Eventually, Afterwards, Next )
     
9.   Many people wanted to buy the tickets. ______ a while, the queue was quite long. ( Before, After, Finally )
     
10.   Zulina will be back in fifteen minutes. ______, make yourself at home. ( Later, Subsequently, Meanwhile )
     

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1.   My sister was in the dentist's office for ten minutes. Meanwhile, I sat in the waiting room with an old magazine in my hands.
2.   An hour passed but there was no sign of Mike. Finally, we decided to go home.
3.   We bumped into Salsa during our trip to Lang Island. A few weeks later, we met him again.
4.   The teacher had trouble telling the twins apart. Subsequently she realized one had a mole above her lips.
5.   The men went to a nearby restaurant for breakfast. Afterwards, they drove off towards the Penang Bridge.
6.   The football coach announced, "Today, we will begin practicing for the coming match." Then he added, "Let's warm up first."
7.   First, heat the oil in the frying pan. Then put in all the marinated chicken pieces.
8.   Many customers bought the delicious chicken pies. Eventually all the pies were sold out.
9.   Many people wanted to buy the tickets. After a while, the queue was quite long.
10.   Zulina will be back in fifteen minutes. Meanwhile, make yourself at home.
 
 
 

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