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