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Grammar
cefr B1
fall-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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his
he
smoking
workplace
stress
Edward
old
the
into
and
habits
felt
when
at
of
fell
drinking
Edward
fell
into
his
old
habits
of
smoking
and
drinking
when
he
felt
stress
at
the
workplace
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/21
things
he
busy
quiet
slowed
fell
things
down
were
work
behind
were
too
progress
when
at
made
He
when
and
but
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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0
/14
on
purpose
was
not
he
it
did
he
aware
but
was
of
It
something
It
was
not
something
he
did
on
purpose
but
he
was
aware
of
it
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/24
escaped
times
with
fell
really
love
games
fantasy
he
When
and
smart
phone
of
in
his
busy
and
into
media
a
world
social
were
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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/10
job
he
to
a
at
his
transferred
new
company
Finally
Finally
he
transferred
to
a
new
job
at
his
company
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0
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steady
quieter
much
was
It
and
It
was
much
quieter
and
steady
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things
last
at
like
fell
place
looked
It
for
into
him
It
looked
like
things
fell
into
place
for
him
at
last
🎉 Excellent work!
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