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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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a always will had strong Olinda has
Olinda has always had a strong will
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boyfriend it Her known has
Her boyfriend has known it
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very He's strong
He's very strong
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he bars off to strong show is He's how bent iron
He's bent iron bars to show off how strong he is
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hasn't he her But will bent
But he hasn't bent her will
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it When done something to wants has she do she
When she wants to do something she has done it
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work work Recently to wanted fast she's at
Recently at work she's wanted to work fast
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The but hasn't down she boss said has slow
The boss has said slow down but she hasn't
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always bent She's the rules
She's always bent the rules
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she knows will but doing her she's Now again win boyfriend it
Now she's doing it again but her boyfriend knows she will win
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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