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Grammar
cefr B1
broadcast-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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small
a
the
Mikhail
station
manager
was
of
radio
Mikhail
was
the
manager
of
a
small
radio
station
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events
He
broadcast
news
about
town
frequently
in
He
frequently
broadcast
news
about
events
in
town
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only
important
interesting
He
his
or
most
to
broadcast
listeners
help
the
news
He
broadcast
only
the
most
interesting
or
important
news
to
help
his
listeners
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/10
But
pressure
on
there
by
advertisers
him
his
was
then
But
then
there
was
pressure
on
him
by
his
advertisers
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broadcast
His
advertisers
more
their
adds
wanted
His
advertisers
wanted
their
adds
broadcast
more
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things
wanted
They
more
sell
to
They
wanted
to
sell
more
things
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or
to
Mikhail
decide
had
to
he
listen
if
his
should
his
advertisers
listeners
to
listen
Mikhail
had
to
decide
if
he
should
listen
to
his
advertisers
or
listen
to
his
listeners
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went
decided
advertisers
business
to
his
the
popular
and
less
it
and
until
became
radio
listen
out
to
less
of
He
station
He
decided
to
listen
to
his
advertisers
and
the
radio
station
became
less
and
less
popular
until
it
went
out
of
business
🎉 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