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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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the
Lyndon
player
team
the
on
was
strongest
Lyndon
was
the
strongest
player
on
the
team
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boys
jealous
other
The
were
The
other
boys
were
jealous
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Lyndon
most
also
confident
the
player
was
Lyndon
was
also
the
most
confident
player
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He
to
on
dates
to
and
was
he
with
girls
happy
talk
to
was
teachers
ask
happy
go
his
He
was
happy
to
ask
girls
to
go
on
dates
and
he
was
happy
to
talk
with
his
teachers
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was
also
thought
was
they
nice
everyone
That's
guy
a
he
but
jealous
why
That's
why
everyone
was
jealous
but
they
also
thought
he
was
a
nice
guy
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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 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