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