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Grammar cefr B1

fight-past

Word Order Practice

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

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Nancy up Paul never gave
Nancy Paul never gave up
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every fought time end She until the
She fought until the end every time
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fought she was when court she in when poverty This true or fought battles
This was true when she fought poverty or when she fought battles in court
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and in she a She her fought for the lawyer city was homeless
She was a lawyer and she fought for the homeless in her city
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to losing battle her a stop Her friends told because was it
Her friends told her to stop because it was a losing battle
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Poor poverty interested fighting people each fight other aren't they
Poor people fight each other they aren't interested fighting poverty
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you are Why
Why are you
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felt Nancy so mentality must she But she against gave this fight never up
But Nancy felt she must fight against this mentality so she never gave up
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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