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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
/5
a
Olinda
strong
will
had
Olinda
had
a
strong
will
2
0
/4
it
knew
Her
boyfriend
Her
boyfriend
knew
it
3
0
/4
He
very
was
strong
He
was
very
strong
4
0
/5
could
iron
He
bars
bend
He
could
bend
iron
bars
5
0
/6
he
couldn't
will
bend
her
But
But
he
couldn't
bend
her
will
6
0
/9
do
When
it
wanted
something
to
she
did
she
When
she
wanted
to
do
something
she
did
it
7
0
/9
to
work
wanted
day
at
she
work
fast
One
One
day
at
work
she
wanted
to
work
fast
8
0
/9
down
she
did
but
not
boss
slow
The
said
The
boss
said
slow
down
but
she
did
not
9
0
/4
bent
rules
the
She
She
bent
the
rules
10
0
/10
got
of
hurt
done
anyone
and
never
She
lots
work
She
never
hurt
anyone
and
got
lots
of
work
done
11
0
/6
got
her
upset
But
still
boss
But
her
boss
still
got
upset
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