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Directions:Date:When reading, often you have to keep a mental timeline to keep things straight.
Sometimes, time references are not even directly stated—you must infer them. This
page will give you practice doing just that. Read each person’s description. Then write
his or her name on the timeline showing progression of ages.Reading Comprehension • Saddleback Educational Publishing ©2002 3 Watson, Irvine, CA 92618•Phone (888)SDL-BACK•www.sdlback.com
- Ned just got his driver’s license.
- Phil is about to retire after 40 years in the insurance industry.
- Lynn is married and has two children under the age of ten.
- Dave just got a degree in accounting and is starting his first full-time job.
- Ken just learned to tie his own shoes.
- Tom is attending his grandson’s wedding next month.
- Rose is starting first grade this year.
- Betty has a daughter who just graduated from college.
- Josh earns money by mowing lawns and having a paper route.
- Jim just had his 20th anniversary with the same company.
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