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Fast_english cefr B1

The Lazy Man's Eyes - 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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Henry read report the
Henry read the report
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but written by was It Emery very it written not well was
It was written by Emery but it was not very well written
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slowly his at his down put looked and file report Henry
Henry put his report down slowly and looked at his file
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high salary not that it the was file knew his read and why Henry he in could
Henry could read his salary in the file and he knew why it was not that high
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in effort was his Emery putting not best
Emery was not putting in his best effort
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little lazy knew a already little bit Emery Henry only he Emery but knew was a
Henry knew Emery only a little bit but he already knew Emery was a little lazy
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in a looked Henry lazy knew eyes when man his he
Henry knew a lazy man when he looked in his eyes
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laziness see could you his knew in eyes to how look you if knew He
He knew you could see laziness in his eyes if you knew how to look
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too Emery's laziness seen had He eyes in
He had seen laziness in Emery's eyes too
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would had he he Emery not increase And become he less now knew Emery's had read and he until lazy salary Emery's report helped
And now he had read Emery's report and he knew he would not increase Emery's salary until he had helped Emery become less lazy
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planned work habits a to out point Emery work days and watch few his for He bad
He planned to watch Emery work and point out his bad work habits for a few days
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month Then there was change any if to would wait a he see
Then he would wait a month to see if there was any change
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almost his work help Henry always and quality work increase could harder man a
Henry could almost always help a man work harder and increase his work quality
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a was good man Henry
Henry was a good 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

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