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Grammar
cefr A2
build-perfect_tense
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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houses
has
years
for
built
Bob
Thornton
Bob
Thornton
has
built
houses
for
years
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father
is
many
his
things
father
builder
and
a
Bob
His
from
has
learned
His
father
is
a
builder
and
Bob
has
learned
many
things
from
his
father
3
0
/14
they've
have
run
construction
built
for
a
company
many
They
years
and
houses
together
They
have
run
a
construction
company
together
and
they've
built
houses
for
many
years
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loves
hasn't
successful
to
the
because
to
is
It
he
bigger
make
Bob
building
but
build
stopped
company
It
is
successful
but
Bob
hasn't
stopped
building
to
make
the
company
bigger
because
he
loves
to
build
5
0
/10
a
built
He
with
for
touch
houses
has
years
personal
He
has
built
houses
with
a
personal
touch
for
years
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0
/8
why
That
is
been
they
have
so
successful
That
is
why
they
have
been
so
successful
7
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/19
to
the
also
into
Bob
they
houses
has
continue
run
built
business
can
the
future
son
with
his
so
Bob
has
also
built
houses
with
his
son
so
they
can
continue
to
run
the
business
into
the
future
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0
/8
has
for
many
years
houses
many
Bob
built
Bob
has
built
many
houses
for
many
years
🎉 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