Complete the clumsy chef's incident report by dragging the correct time words into the empty spaces.
I made sure to wash my hands thoroughly before I started chopping the onions, just like the health inspector asked. However, I started crying uncontrollably while I was cutting them. Because I couldn't see clearly through my tears, I had to wear a large bandage after I accidentally sliced my finger!
I made sure to wash my hands thoroughly before I started chopping the onions...
Good hygiene means washing hands first, so before is the correct logical sequence.
However, I started crying uncontrollably while I was cutting them.
The crying and the cutting happened at the same time. Since "I was cutting them" is a full clause (subject + verb), we must use while instead of "during".
Because I couldn't see clearly through my tears, I had to wear a large bandage after I accidentally sliced my finger!
The chef needs a bandage as a result of the accident, so putting it on must happen after slicing the finger.