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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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mix she the Jocelyn’s before in time the every them beaten cake put eggs
Jocelyn’s beaten the eggs every time before she put them in the cake mix
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cakes beating she hasn't eggs enjoyed She has but make liked always to the
She has always liked to make cakes but she hasn't enjoyed beating the eggs
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It’s messy always too been
It’s always been too messy
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daughter daughter the that big enough her is can her beat when thinks eggs She
She thinks that when her daughter is big enough her daughter can beat the eggs
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have it to Then Jocelyn won’t do
Then Jocelyn won’t have to do it
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thought What nice a
What a nice thought
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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