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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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Joey has of out Lego for things blocks years loved making
Joey has loved making things out of Lego blocks for years
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years have favorite six old Lego blocks He is and his been toy for years two
He is six years old and Lego blocks have been his favorite toy for two years
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younger But his years old just turned brother two
But his younger brother just turned two years old
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likes to things break He
He likes to break things
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many of of blocks has Joey broken He Lego the out things made
He has broken many of the things Joey made out of Lego blocks
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he He doesn't know of course breaking is things
He doesn't know he is breaking things of course
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times heart the has he broken toys Joey's when broke Several he
Several times he has broken Joey's heart when he broke the toys
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has has so he times at upset cried gotten that Joey
Joey has gotten so upset at times that he has cried
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has his has of he brother's younger times angry himself gotten broken but other so course that stopped almost he bones But
But other times he has gotten so angry that has almost broken his younger brother's bones but of course he stopped himself
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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