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