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Grammar cefr A2

cut-past

Word Order Practice

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

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very when teenager a helpful she a girl was was Janet
Janet was a very helpful girl when she was a teenager
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her around She of things people to lots help did
She did lots of things to help people around her
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instance she hair two her cut once months every brother's For
For instance she cut her brother's hair once every two months
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one could could No as good cut as hair she
No one could cut hair as good as she could
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She her kitchen mother helped also the in
She also helped her mother in the kitchen
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food so the all She vegetables easily preparation for mother could the her cut cook
She cut all the vegetables for the food preparation so her mother could cook easily
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sang did cutting fast she and She it was at while she very
She was very fast at cutting and she sang while she did it
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so she because girl she was Her a well said cut scary father
Her father said she was a scary girl because she cut so well
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heard just she laughed She it when
She just laughed when she heard it
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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