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Fast_english cefr A2

shut (fast english)

Word Order Practice

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

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Shut her up Sarah brother yelled at
Shut up Sarah yelled at her brother
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was He again and teasing it she hated her
He was teasing her again and she hated it
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door She keep a a him shut wanted just out to
She wanted to just shut a door a keep him out
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TV with He teasing then words stopped his but turned her the he on
He stopped teasing her with his words but then he turned on the TV
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It very was loud
It was very loud
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the to made for TV work She get the trying done some was her and it from noise to difficult think
She was trying to get some work done and the noise from the TV made it difficult for her to think
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it off shut Can you
Can you shut it off
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get done I work need to this
I need to get this work done
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TV he replied to want I watch No
No I want to watch TV he replied
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walked the got and up She to over TV
She got up and walked over to the TV
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TV her off brother shut yelled the Don't
Don't shut off the TV her brother yelled
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I want to that watch
I want to watch that
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later at then it and it watch least record Well
Well then at least record it and watch it later
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I shut work want Right and done off the my TV get now to
Right now I want to shut off the TV and get my work done
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he Finally and agreed shut off TV the
Finally he agreed and shut off the TV
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left room Then he the
Then he left the room
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the having shut Sarah around At noise without her to last could work out
At last Sarah could work without having to shut out the noise around her
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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