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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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has for years Gerasimos frustrated felt
Gerasimos has felt frustrated for years
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expressing himself remember since he can felt he's difficulty Ever
Ever since he can remember he's felt difficulty expressing himself
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teachers few a weeks learned about this ago His finally
His teachers finally learned about this a few weeks ago
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how long felt and he he's like said a this They time asked long
They asked how long he's felt like this and he said a long time
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the He's better past his are teachers him bad but feel it now in about making felt
He's felt bad about it in the past but now his teachers are making him feel better
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They in actively him helping class are by asking him questions
They are actively helping him in class by asking him questions
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him express questions his guide feelings he The so through can himself
The questions guide him through his feelings so he can express himself
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is feelings Gerasimos learning about his
Gerasimos is learning about his feelings
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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

More Grammar Practice

After mastering this word order exercise, continue with these related grammar practice stories: