English Grammar Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds: 40 Questions on then, while, before, after (Matching, MCQ, Circle, Fill-in)

Instructions

Read each question carefully and follow the directions for each section. These questions will help you practice using the words then, while, before, and after.

Part 1: Matching

Draw a line to match the beginning of the sentence in Column A with the correct ending in Column B.

Part 2: Multiple Choice

Choose the best word to complete each sentence and circle the letter of your choice.

11. We need to buy the tickets ______ we can see the movie.

A. then

B. before

C. while

12. I ate my apple, and ______ I ate my banana.

A. then

B. while

C. before

13. The dog barked ______ the mailman walked by.

A. after

B. then

C. while

14. You can play video games ______ you clean your room.

A. before

B. while

C. after

15. ______ going to bed, I always brush my teeth.

A. After

B. While

C. Before

16. The baby cried ______ her mom was making dinner.

A. while

B. then

C. after

17. We put the puzzle together, and ______ we took a picture of it.

A. before

B. then

C. while

18. The flowers bloomed ______ the long, cold winter.

A. after

B. while

C. before

19. He fell asleep ______ the movie was still playing.

A. then

B. while

C. after

20. First, crack the eggs, ______ whisk them in a bowl.

A. before

B. after

C. then

Part 3: Circle the Correct Word

Read each sentence and circle the correct word from the choices in the parentheses ( ).

21. The stars come out ( before / after / while ) the sun goes down.

22. Please finish your vegetables, ( then / while / after ) you can have some ice cream.

23. I like to listen to music ( then / after / while ) I do my art project.

24. Make sure your helmet is on ( before / after / then ) you ride your bike.

25. We went to the library ( while / then / after ) we went to the park.

26. The squirrel gathered nuts ( while / before / then ) the winter came.

27. The doorbell rang ( while / before / after ) I was eating my lunch.

28. We will go to grandma's house ( then / before / after ) school is over.

29. Put the milk back in the fridge ( before / after / while ) you pour your cereal.

30. The teacher checked our work ( then / before / after ) we finished the test.

Part 4: Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence using one of the words from the word bank below. Use each word at least once.

then      while      before      after

31. You should wash your fruit _________________________ you eat it.

32. I went swimming, and _________________________ I felt very tired.

33. The birds were chirping _________________________ the sun was rising.

34. We can watch a cartoon _________________________ we eat our sandwiches.

35. He put on his coat _________________________ going outside in the cold.

36. She hummed a tune _________________________ she was drawing a picture.

37. _________________________ a big rainstorm, a rainbow appeared in the sky.

38. Mix the flour and sugar first, _________________________ add the eggs.

39. My brother likes to read a story _________________________ he goes to sleep.

40. The cubs stayed close to their mother _________________________ they learned to hunt.

Answer Key

Part 1: Matching

1. G
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. H
6. C
7. E
8. F
9. J
10. I

Part 2: Multiple Choice

11. B. before
12. A. then
13. C. while
14. C. after
15. C. Before
16. A. while
17. B. then
18. A. after
19. B. while
20. C. then

Part 3: Circle the Correct Word

21. after
22. then
23. while
24. before
25. after
26. before
27. while
28. after
29. after
30. after

Part 4: Fill in the Blanks

31. before
32. then
33. while
34. after
35. before
36. while
37. After
38. then
39. before
40. while