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Grammar
cefr A2
catch-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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0
/5
to
baseball
liked
play
Dale
Dale
liked
to
play
baseball
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0
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He
old
years
was
twelve
He
was
twelve
years
old
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even
He
balls
at
very
were
fast
caught
easily
they
when
practice
He
caught
balls
easily
at
practice
even
when
they
were
very
fast
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/6
He
almost
year
last
practiced
everyday
He
practiced
almost
everyday
last
year
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he
But
he
got
when
practiced
too
long
tired
But
when
he
practiced
too
long
he
got
tired
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0
/10
too
sometimes
When
he
caught
tired
he
a
got
cold
When
he
got
too
tired
sometimes
he
caught
a
cold
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/10
other
the
boys
with
played
Sometimes
he
practice
tag
after
Sometimes
after
practice
he
played
tag
with
the
other
boys
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/11
because
caught
not
They
easily
very
fast
he
usually
him
was
They
usually
caught
him
easily
because
he
was
not
very
fast
🎉 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