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Grammar
cefr A2
break-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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Joey
loved
to
out
Lego
make
things
of
blocks
Joey
loved
to
make
things
out
of
Lego
blocks
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he
was
When
were
his
old
six
blocks
Lego
years
favorite
toy
When
he
was
six
years
old
Lego
blocks
were
his
favorite
toy
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he
and
at
to
But
younger
liked
two
break
brother
age
things
old
years
was
that
his
But
his
younger
brother
was
two
years
old
and
he
liked
to
break
things
at
that
age
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Lego
things
his
of
brother
out
broke
that
always
He
made
He
always
broke
things
that
his
brother
made
out
of
Lego
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know
breaking
things
he
He
was
didn't
He
didn't
know
he
was
breaking
things
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/7
only
was
it
knew
He
that
fun
He
only
knew
that
it
was
fun
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brother's
he
his
he
broke
when
toys
broke
his
Sometimes
heart
Sometimes
he
broke
his
brother's
heart
when
he
broke
his
toys
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so
he
upset
Joey
often
cried
got
that
Joey
got
so
upset
that
he
often
cried
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broke
brother's
toys
almost
But
sometimes
the
when
he
broke
block
he
bones
to
him
his
lego
punish
But
sometimes
he
almost
broke
his
brother's
bones
to
punish
him
when
he
broke
the
lego
block
toys
🎉 Excellent work!
Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)
Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, 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
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
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer