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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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in the sand Lisa loved and together playing Edward
Lisa and Edward loved playing in the sand together
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they cars in with both four years on Sunday sandbox and old played the They were
They were both four years old and they played with cars in the sandbox on Sunday
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sand dug tunnels with and buildings Lisa to dug up make Edward
Lisa dug tunnels and Edward dug up sand to make buildings with
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the dug afternoon in and got for never hours They tired
They dug for hours in the afternoon and never got tired
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dug Lisa collapse so sand not very tunnel would through carefully the the
Lisa dug through the sand very carefully so the tunnel would not collapse
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dug moist the the where sandbox was into the of sand corner Edward
Edward dug into the corner of the sandbox where the sand was moist
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with he building better This thought for was
This was better for building with he thought
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how mothers Their to the playing pictures they in show of sandbox much liked them took digging them
Their mothers took pictures of them playing in the sandbox to show them how much they liked digging
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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