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