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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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of
was
station
a
radio
Mikhail
small
the
manager
Mikhail
was
the
manager
of
a
small
radio
station
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0
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frequently
town
news
events
broadcast
in
He
about
He
frequently
broadcast
news
about
events
in
town
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only
or
listeners
important
news
the
most
his
help
interesting
to
He
broadcast
He
broadcast
only
the
most
interesting
or
important
news
to
help
his
listeners
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/10
advertisers
then
there
pressure
on
his
But
by
him
was
But
then
there
was
pressure
on
him
by
his
advertisers
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their
adds
His
advertisers
wanted
broadcast
more
His
advertisers
wanted
their
adds
broadcast
more
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0
/6
sell
They
more
things
wanted
to
They
wanted
to
sell
more
things
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to
his
decide
to
or
listeners
advertisers
listen
he
listen
to
had
Mikhail
if
his
should
Mikhail
had
to
decide
if
he
should
listen
to
his
advertisers
or
listen
to
his
listeners
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listen
of
less
to
less
and
to
the
became
his
and
decided
popular
He
until
advertisers
out
went
it
radio
business
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