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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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area fire in northwest burned the A
A fire burned in the northwest area
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it strong dry was fire this The burned because so year
The fire burned strong because it was so dry this year
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When was burned was there the an intensity amazing wind with strong the rain little fires and
When there was little rain and the wind was strong the fires burned with an amazing intensity
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also fast burned and They moved fast
They also burned fast and moved fast
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them very dangerous made That
That made them very dangerous
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worst year years in the the was fire This twenty
This year the fire was the worst in twenty years
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everything its It path in burned
It burned everything in its path
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to had homes their Many people leave
Many people had to leave their homes
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but not when know back they The week did leaving of got could within back all they home a go
The did not know when they could go back but they all got back home within a week of leaving
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It is over now
It is over now
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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