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Grammar
cefr A2
forgive-perfect_tense
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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said
Forgive
me
Doug
Forgive
me
said
Doug
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him
few
just
was
at
ago
angry
hours
a
Holly
Holly
was
angry
at
him
just
a
few
hours
ago
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over
it
she's
Now
Now
she's
over
it
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forgetting
birthday
for
him
forgiven
her
She's
She's
forgiven
him
for
forgetting
her
birthday
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to
forgiven
her
for
however
him
hasn't
She
lying
She
hasn't
forgiven
him
for
lying
to
her
however
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that
forgotten
tried
to
He
pretend
hadn't
he
He
tried
to
pretend
that
he
hadn't
forgotten
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he
lying
was
She
knew
She
knew
he
was
lying
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after
apologised
felt
But
better
she
he
But
after
he
apologised
she
felt
better
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Apologising
very
is
important
Apologising
is
very
important
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer