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Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.

Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.

Why Word Order Matters in English

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, 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
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has built Bob years houses for Thornton
Bob Thornton has built houses for years
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His Bob learned father things is many a from has father builder and his
His father is a builder and Bob has learned many things from his father
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run and construction They company have built a for many years houses they've together
They have run a construction company together and they've built houses for many years
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stopped bigger the to because hasn't successful is It to he loves company Bob but build building make
It is successful but Bob hasn't stopped building to make the company bigger because he loves to build
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for with He a years built touch houses has personal
He has built houses with a personal touch for years
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been have That they so is successful why
That is why they have been so successful
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into his to so they Bob can future houses continue also the with son the built has run business
Bob has also built houses with his son so they can continue to run the business into the future
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years for houses has built Bob many many
Bob has built many houses for many years
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Tips for Effective Practice

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity - try to understand why the correct order is different
  5. After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence