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Grammar cefr A2

drive-past

Word Order Practice

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

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liked Darleen drive to
Darleen liked to drive
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hobby considered her she it In fact
In fact she considered it her hobby
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stopped she the for forty thirty the for every about down or by When drove weekend minutes week park she work
When she stopped work for the weekend she drove down by the park for about thirty or forty minutes every week
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Saturday new for three always place a mornings she two almost drove On or to hours
On Saturday mornings she drove for two or three hours almost always to a new place
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drive could a her hotel she brother One asked for a day if business her him meeting to
One day her brother asked her if she could drive him to a hotel for a business meeting
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and drove away knew right without question a She it him where was there
She knew where it was right away and drove him there without a question
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she her that He better a she than and and taxi better her that too drove was thanked told
He told her that she was better than a taxi and that she drove better too and thanked her
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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