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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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Bob
for
Thornton
years
has
built
houses
Bob
Thornton
has
built
houses
for
years
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father
and
His
father
a
is
has
his
things
many
Bob
from
builder
learned
His
father
is
a
builder
and
Bob
has
learned
many
things
from
his
father
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construction
together
houses
many
a
built
for
company
they've
and
years
have
They
run
They
have
run
a
construction
company
together
and
they've
built
houses
for
many
years
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to
bigger
stopped
successful
the
loves
to
Bob
he
It
company
building
because
make
is
hasn't
but
build
It
is
successful
but
Bob
hasn't
stopped
building
to
make
the
company
bigger
because
he
loves
to
build
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personal
with
has
years
built
houses
for
a
He
touch
He
has
built
houses
with
a
personal
touch
for
years
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have
is
why
That
they
so
been
successful
That
is
why
they
have
been
so
successful
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they
his
son
continue
into
has
Bob
also
built
the
the
with
so
houses
run
business
can
to
future
Bob
has
also
built
houses
with
his
son
so
they
can
continue
to
run
the
business
into
the
future
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houses
Bob
has
many
years
for
many
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