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Grammar cefr A2

feel-past

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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sometimes how felt expressing he trouble Gerasimos had
Gerasimos had trouble expressing how he felt sometimes
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to he He express felt and better himself wanted this bad about
He felt bad about this and he wanted to express himself better
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in class He watched the and other copy them to tried kids
He watched the other kids in class and tried to copy them
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expressing their felt feelings They comfortable
They felt comfortable expressing their feelings
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express sometimes When caused himself he he couldn't clearly problems
When he couldn't express himself clearly he sometimes caused problems
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Then about it he guilty felt
Then he felt guilty about it
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other felt before saw wait to they he but play bad him to asked he better The understood that that felt had students until they they
The other students saw that he felt bad but they understood that they had to wait until he felt better before they asked him to play
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feelings needed learn Gerasimos his about to
Gerasimos needed to learn about his feelings
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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

  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
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer