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