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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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to the DVD going store liked Herb rental
Herb liked going to the DVD rental store
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another but was Of course he he liked there watching movies liked thing
Of course he liked watching movies but there was another thing he liked
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with He chose movies his care great
He chose his movies with great care
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he movies felt he When chose pleasure great
When he chose movies he felt great pleasure
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long a when movies time he his He took chose
He took a long time when he chose his movies
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different the hand was other On work
On the other hand work was different
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chose work At he quickly things
At work he chose things quickly
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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