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Grammar
cefr A2
be-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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player
the
strongest
on
team
the
was
Lyndon
Lyndon
was
the
strongest
player
on
the
team
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0
/5
were
jealous
other
boys
The
The
other
boys
were
jealous
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0
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also
player
most
Lyndon
was
confident
the
Lyndon
was
also
the
most
confident
player
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his
He
with
to
to
he
teachers
happy
was
and
to
dates
girls
ask
on
happy
was
go
talk
He
was
happy
to
ask
girls
to
go
on
dates
and
he
was
happy
to
talk
with
his
teachers
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was
a
they
was
nice
That's
thought
guy
he
also
jealous
but
everyone
why
That's
why
everyone
was
jealous
but
they
also
thought
he
was
a
nice
guy
🎉 Excellent work!
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 grammar patterns fit into sentences
- Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
- Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously
Tips for Effective Practice
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer