先……然后 · HSK 3 grammar
Name Date
AChoose 先 or 然后
Write 先 or 然后 in each gap.
- 我做作业，然后看电视。（先 / 然后）I'll do my homework first, then watch TV.
- 你先想一想，回答。（先 / 然后）Think about it first, then answer.
- 我们买票，然后进去。（先 / 然后）Let's buy the tickets first, then go in.
- 他先看了一会儿书，就睡觉了。（先 / 然后）He read for a while, then went to bed.
- 请大家看书，然后回答问题。（先 / 然后）Everyone, please read first, then answer the questions.
- 我们先坐地铁，走路去学校。（先 / 然后）We take the underground first, then walk to school.
- 早上我喝一点儿水，然后吃早饭。（先 / 然后）In the morning I drink some water first, then have breakfast.
- 我们去吃饭，然后去买东西吧。（先 / 然后）Let's go and eat first, then go shopping.
BPut the words in order
Write the words as one correct sentence.
- 先我们然后吃饭去公园We'll eat first, then go to the park.
- 先你再休息一下工作Have a rest first, then get back to work.
- 先然后你我说说You speak first, then me.
- 先然后最后洗手做饭吃饭First wash your hands, then cook, and finally eat.
CFind and fix the mistake
Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.
- 先我们看电影，然后吃饭。We'll watch a film first, then eat.
- 我然后洗澡，先睡觉。I'll have a shower first, then go to bed.
- 我先吃饭，我然后去上班。I'll eat first, then go to work.
- 你先做完作业，先出去玩。Finish your homework first, then go out to play.
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先……然后 · Answer key
A
- 先
- 然后
- 先
- 然后
- 先
- 然后
- 先
- 先
B
- 我们先吃饭，然后去公园。
- 你先休息一下，再工作。
- 你先说，然后我说。
- 先洗手，然后做饭，最后吃饭。
C
- 我们先看电影，然后吃饭。
- 我先洗澡，然后睡觉。
- 我先吃饭，然后去上班。 / 我先吃饭，然后我去上班。
- 你先做完作业，然后出去玩。 / 你先做完作业，再出去玩。 / 你先做完作业，然后再出去玩。