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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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Jill when happy became the was weather clear
Jill became happy when the weather was clear
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not liked but She rainy days sunny days
She liked sunny days but not rainy days
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became days She quiet and unhappy rainy on
She became unhappy and quiet on rainy days
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mood her change see Everyone could
Everyone could see her mood change
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again weather clear waited the was it rainy for When she to become
When it was rainy she waited for the weather to become clear again
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Then she person became a new
Then she became a new person
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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