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