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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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fallen old and Edward's habits drinking his into again of smoking
Edward's fallen into his old habits of smoking and drinking again
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time work feels It at he happens every stress
It happens every time he feels stress at work
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He were at quiet progress made work when things
He made progress at work when things were quiet
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down have slowed now gotten and so back busy he's fallen But things
But now things have gotten busy so he's fallen back and slowed down
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something not of aware it on is is but purpose he It he does
It is not something he does on purpose but he is aware of it
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smart really phone he's time with in Every have fallen love his things gotten busy
Every time things have gotten really busy he's fallen in love with his smart phone
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and he escapes he of fantasy games a smokes Then world while into drinks
Then he escapes into a fantasy world of games while he smokes and drinks
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has in to to a company he job his new be now moved asked But
But now he has asked to be moved to a new job in his company
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is and It much steady quieter
It is much quieter and steady
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said boss can The the to job week next he change new
The boss said he can change to the new job next week
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at things have him like last It fallen into for looks place
It looks like things have fallen 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