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Fast_english cefr A2

The Detective's Suspect - disappearing H

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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man That's The said need question detective to I the
The detective said That's the man I need to question
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Just look face at his
Just look at his face
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almost in the like video man It the exactly is
It is almost exactly like the man in the video
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was policeman speaking He another to
He was speaking to another policeman
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to man They video the needed the in find
They needed to find the man in the video
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needed questions to him ask They
They needed to ask him questions
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his hands too at Look
Look at his hands too
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just suspect's His our like are hands
His hands are just like our suspect's
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detective he his was sure man had The
The detective was sure he had his man
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Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.

This exercise helps you:

  • Internalize English sentence patterns
  • Recognize how natural speed speech fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously

Tips for Effective Practice

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how natural speed speech are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer