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Grammar cefr B1

buy-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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from milk away bought same since eggs bread the Nan has and home from weekly she moved store
Nan has bought milk eggs and bread weekly from the same store since she moved away from home
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Well has usually she
Well she usually has
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She's often often hasn't bought but bread bought milk she so and quite eggs quite
She's bought bread and milk quite often but she hasn't bought eggs quite so often
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bought a a she's time dozen because at eggs always That's
That's because she's always bought a dozen eggs at a time
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problem But real vegetables her has been
But her real problem has been vegetables
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can't always more them than amounts so she she has buy spoil small bought in often She needed actually they and
She can't buy them in small amounts so she has always bought more than she actually needed and they often spoil
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buys Then more always she
Then she always buys more
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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

  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
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer