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Grammar cefr A2

find-past

Word Order Practice

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

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with his was friends Darius school at
Darius was at school with his friends
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dinosaurs They about were talking
They were talking about dinosaurs
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which One friends the was his told dinosaur him biggest of
One of his friends told him which dinosaur was the biggest
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which one fastest another the was said Then
Then another said which one was the fastest
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one none smartest the of But which was knew them
But none of them knew which one was the smartest
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out said Darius and agreed they find he could
Darius said he could find out and they agreed
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things found out of lots always Darius
Darius always found out lots of things
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out class name countries class and mountain who who lots the in of the studies social He he of tallest liked in found out found for
He found out who liked who in class and he found out the name of the tallest mountain in lots of countries for social studies class
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was hobby out Finding him a things for
Finding things out was a hobby for him
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and make friends three his volcano He class a science for found even ways to
He and his friends even found three ways to make a volcano for science class
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was his It strong point
It was his strong point
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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