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Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.

Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.

Why Word Order Matters in English

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, 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
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his into stress old he the and of felt fell at when smoking workplace Edward habits drinking
Edward fell into his old habits of smoking and drinking when he felt stress at the workplace
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busy when quiet behind when progress were made at fell work he but were down He and slowed things things too
He made progress at work when things were quiet but when things were too busy he slowed down and fell behind
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something aware It was not of it was but did on purpose he he
It was not something he did on purpose but he was aware of it
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in fantasy of really When into were times games with phone smart and media busy escaped his world love fell social a he and
When times were really busy he fell in love with his smart phone and escaped into a fantasy world of games and social media
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Finally job at transferred company to new a he his
Finally he transferred to a new job at his company
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It much was and steady quieter
It was much quieter and steady
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last fell at place for him into It things looked like
It looked like things fell into place for him at last
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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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
  5. After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence