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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
1
0
/10
her
a
with
Chelinda
coffee
of
began
cup
always
breakfast
Chelinda
always
began
her
breakfast
with
a
cup
of
coffee
2
0
/8
After
breakfast
the
went
living
she
room
into
After
breakfast
she
went
into
the
living
room
3
0
/8
began
stretches
for
her
day
the
she
Then
Then
she
began
her
stretches
for
the
day
4
0
/4
slowly
stretching
began
She
She
began
stretching
slowly
5
0
/8
careful
always
breath
was
She
to
slowly
too
She
was
always
careful
to
breath
slowly
too
6
0
/10
minutes
on
stretching
sat
fifteen
porch
she
After
the
for
After
stretching
she
sat
on
the
porch
for
fifteen
minutes
7
0
/7
Then
on
began
work
computer
her
she
Then
she
began
work
on
her
computer
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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
- After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence