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Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.

Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.

Why Word Order Matters in English

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

This exercise helps you:

  • Internalize English sentence patterns
  • Recognize how grammar patterns fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously
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player strongest was team on the Lyndon the
Lyndon was the strongest player on the team
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boys were The jealous other
The other boys were jealous
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most the confident was also Lyndon player
Lyndon was also the most confident player
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on teachers was with go happy to and to to happy he his was dates talk He ask girls
He was happy to ask girls to go on dates and he was happy to talk with his teachers
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That's guy why was they he thought nice everyone but also jealous a was
That's why everyone was jealous but they also thought he was a nice guy
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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 grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity - try to understand why the correct order is different
  5. After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence