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