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Grammar
cefr A2
build-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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Bob
built
Thornton
houses
Bob
Thornton
built
houses
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with
father
houses
built
Bob
and
built
his
him
them
His
before
father
His
father
before
him
built
houses
and
Bob
built
them
with
his
father
3
0
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a
even
construction
They
together
company
ran
They
even
ran
a
construction
company
together
4
0
/8
but
stopped
building
never
was
Bob
successful
It
It
was
successful
but
Bob
never
stopped
building
5
0
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built
to
his
son
him
teach
how
with
weekends
Bob
On
On
weekends
Bob
built
with
his
son
to
teach
him
how
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0
/6
his
company
runs
son
the
Now
Now
his
son
runs
the
company
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0
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same
built
the
son
is
Bob
his
loved
he
work
because
and
now
the
Bob
built
because
he
loved
the
work
and
now
his
son
is
the
same
8
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/6
They
family
are
a
of
builders
They
are
a
family
of
builders
🎉 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