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Fast_english cefr A2

First Time Swimming - 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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Andrew stood line in
Andrew stood in line
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he put began hands turn to the climb his and on came rail his When
When his turn came he put his hands on the rail and began to climb
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the top down At narrow plank the walked he
At the top he walked down the narrow plank
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the his feet were the looked down plank water of his he below at the When past at end feet
When his feet were at the end of the plank he looked down past his feet at the water below
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down wavered The up plank and
The plank wavered up and down
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at his He who looked brother Jump yelling was
He looked at his brother who was yelling Jump
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embarrass didn't He want jumped his so brother to he
He didn't want to embarrass his brother so he jumped
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swim his brother He learned just did like to
He learned to swim just like his brother did
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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