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Grammar cefr A2

do-past

Word Order Practice

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

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kept Alex house his clean
Alex kept his house clean
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kept friends Perhaps than cleaner his he it most of
Perhaps he kept it cleaner than most of his friends
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did the three laundry times He a week
He did the laundry three times a week
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after right the meal dishes the he without did exception And
And he did the dishes right after the meal without exception
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after right from even He the got home did he vacuuming work
He even did the vacuuming right after he got home from work
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He much didn't was think it too
He didn't think it was too much
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and clean liked him relax his helped He it house
He liked his house clean and it helped him relax
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worried as same about at did friends didn't they His first but the he it think
His friends worried about it at first but they didn't think the same as he did
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a about didn't dirty few dishes They the a sink of didn't mind dirt bit in and worry they
They didn't worry about a bit of dirt and they didn't mind a few dirty dishes in the sink
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very were different other important but was and friends didn't Alex think from his this each they
Alex and his friends were different from each other but they didn't think this was very important
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good They friends were
They were good friends
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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