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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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/13
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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/8
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
- 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