Use Transitions to Convey Sequence Practice Test

Read the narrative and answer the question.

"By 6:30 a.m., I was already on the porch waiting for my ride to the debate tournament. A few minutes later, my teammate texted that her car wouldn’t start. I paced the steps. Later, we arrived at the school. Later, we found the room. Later, we started our first round."

Which change would best improve clarity by making the time markers more specific and less repetitive?

In this narrative, choose the best transition to replace the blank so the time shift to a flashback is clear:

"Now, as I stare at the dented trumpet case under my bed, I can’t believe I almost quit band. _____, on the first day of school, I walked into the band room and realized I was the only new kid. The room smelled like valve oil, and everyone already seemed to know where to sit."