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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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/7
for
houses
Thornton
Bob
years
has
built
Bob
Thornton
has
built
houses
for
years
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0
/14
his
a
His
is
and
has
from
father
father
many
Bob
things
builder
learned
His
father
is
a
builder
and
Bob
has
learned
many
things
from
his
father
3
0
/14
they've
and
construction
company
houses
for
run
built
have
a
years
together
They
many
They
have
run
a
construction
company
together
and
they've
built
houses
for
many
years
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/18
make
building
stopped
Bob
loves
the
successful
is
hasn't
because
company
he
to
bigger
build
but
It
to
It
is
successful
but
Bob
hasn't
stopped
building
to
make
the
company
bigger
because
he
loves
to
build
5
0
/10
touch
for
He
years
a
personal
built
has
with
houses
He
has
built
houses
with
a
personal
touch
for
years
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0
/8
successful
why
is
have
That
been
they
so
That
is
why
they
have
been
so
successful
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/19
business
they
also
the
can
future
to
the
with
built
his
so
son
into
continue
houses
has
Bob
run
Bob
has
also
built
houses
with
his
son
so
they
can
continue
to
run
the
business
into
the
future
8
0
/8
Bob
houses
built
for
many
many
has
years
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