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Grammar cefr A2

come-past

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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Eugene everyday home lunch for came
Eugene came home everyday for lunch
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fresh could he at it He home because cook liked to lunch eat
He liked to eat lunch at home because he could cook it fresh
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home didn't come lunch however he day for One
One day however he didn't come home for lunch
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That meeting was lunch had because a the staff staff at
That was because the staff had a staff meeting at lunch
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a local meeting a staff was at that restaurant they special It had
It was a special staff meeting that they had at a local restaurant
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to the the for and it food Eugene both looked for forward meeting
Eugene looked forward to it both for the meeting and for the food
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come And have home lunch also he because to for didn't
And also because he didn't have to come home for lunch
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was easy him It for
It was easy for him
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cooked lunches He loved fresh
He loved fresh cooked lunches
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came everyday home That's he lunch why for
That's why everyday he came home for lunch
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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

  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
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer