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Grammar
cefr A2
catch-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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to
baseball
Dale
likes
play
Dale
likes
to
play
baseball
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0
/5
He
is
twelve
old
years
He
is
twelve
years
old
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at
practices
easily
all
caught
the
He's
balls
He's
caught
balls
easily
at
all
the
practices
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/7
He's
the
very
even
caught
fast
ones
He's
even
caught
the
very
fast
ones
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/8
the
year
everyday
practiced
for
last
almost
He's
He's
practiced
almost
everyday
for
the
last
year
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he
practices
tired
When
too
gets
long
he
When
he
practices
too
long
he
gets
tired
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0
/10
a
time
too
cold
he's
Every
caught
he's
gotten
tired
Every
time
he's
gotten
too
tired
he's
caught
a
cold
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tag
he
boys
is
the
after
with
other
practice
his
playing
Today
Today
after
his
practice
he
is
playing
tag
with
the
other
boys
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tired
easily
not
caught
this
fast
time
very
he
because
is
and
him
They've
They've
caught
him
easily
this
time
because
he
is
tired
and
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