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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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Dale liked baseball play to
Dale liked to play baseball
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twelve years He was old
He was twelve years old
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easily practice even He very fast at balls they were when caught
He caught balls easily at practice even when they were very fast
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last year He practiced almost everyday
He practiced almost everyday last year
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practiced too got he when long tired But he
But when he practiced too long he got tired
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a caught too got he sometimes cold tired he When
When he got too tired sometimes he caught a cold
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other Sometimes tag practice with the boys he played after
Sometimes after practice he played tag with the other boys
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him caught because fast very he easily not was usually They
They usually caught him easily because he was not very fast
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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