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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
1
0
/8
to
the
DVD
going
store
liked
Herb
rental
Herb
liked
going
to
the
DVD
rental
store
2
0
/13
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
3
0
/7
with
He
chose
movies
his
care
great
He
chose
his
movies
with
great
care
4
0
/8
he
movies
felt
he
When
chose
pleasure
great
When
he
chose
movies
he
felt
great
pleasure
5
0
/10
long
a
when
movies
time
he
his
He
took
chose
He
took
a
long
time
when
he
chose
his
movies
6
0
/7
different
the
hand
was
other
On
work
On
the
other
hand
work
was
different
7
0
/6
chose
work
At
he
quickly
things
At
work
he
chose
things
quickly
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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
- After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence