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Sort the Meaning of Past Follow-Ups

Tap each tile, then tap the column that matches its meaning.

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Question 1

Sort these expressions by whether they introduce a result or simply move a past story forward in time.

Question 2

You thought the shop was closed, tickets cost ten pounds and no staff were there. You reached the door. Sort each follow-up: does it correct one of those ideas or report a new event at the door?

Question 3

Sort these sentences by whether the time expression presents an overall outcome or locates an action in the final part of an event.

Question 4

Sort these comments by whether the expression marks a small contrast or signals that the speaker is being honest.

Question 5

Sort these follow-ups by whether they give an outcome after a wait or investigation, or simply describe another step in a story.

Practice Sort the Meaning of Past Follow-Ups with this interactive word-sorting exercise of 5 questions. Tap each word into the column it belongs in, then submit to check your answers and get detailed feedback on every set.

Practicing grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Sort the Meaning of Past Follow-Ups in everyday English.

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