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Grammar
cefr A2
dig-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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loved
Edward
playing
and
together
the
sand
in
Lisa
Lisa
and
Edward
loved
playing
in
the
sand
together
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0
/16
with
years
the
cars
Sunday
old
sandbox
they
and
were
played
They
four
in
both
on
They
were
both
four
years
old
and
they
played
with
cars
in
the
sandbox
on
Sunday
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dug
buildings
and
up
tunnels
with
to
sand
Lisa
Edward
make
dug
Lisa
dug
tunnels
and
Edward
dug
up
sand
to
make
buildings
with
4
0
/11
and
never
dug
They
for
tired
the
got
hours
afternoon
in
They
dug
for
hours
in
the
afternoon
and
never
got
tired
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0
/13
very
tunnel
sand
would
the
carefully
not
collapse
so
dug
through
the
Lisa
Lisa
dug
through
the
sand
very
carefully
so
the
tunnel
would
not
collapse
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/13
moist
sand
of
into
the
dug
was
Edward
sandbox
where
the
corner
the
Edward
dug
into
the
corner
of
the
sandbox
where
the
sand
was
moist
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0
/8
thought
building
This
for
he
with
was
better
This
was
better
for
building
with
he
thought
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0
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of
they
how
show
digging
sandbox
to
much
Their
mothers
pictures
in
them
liked
playing
them
the
took
Their
mothers
took
pictures
of
them
playing
in
the
sandbox
to
show
them
how
much
they
liked
digging
🎉 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