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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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began coffee always of with Chelinda breakfast her cup a
Chelinda always began her breakfast with a cup of coffee
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room into went After breakfast she the living
After breakfast she went into the living room
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began her Then for she day the stretches
Then she began her stretches for the day
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slowly She began stretching
She began stretching slowly
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too breath She was to slowly always careful
She was always careful to breath slowly too
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porch minutes for stretching she sat After fifteen on the
After stretching she sat on the porch for fifteen minutes
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began she computer Then her on work
Then she began work on her computer
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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