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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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Forgive much said to said me too Doug I have Holly
Forgive me I have said too much said Holly to Doug
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a hours few angry She was ago him just at
She was angry at him just a few hours ago
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gone her was Now anger
Now her anger was gone
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his face looked he sad when him after so saw she forgave She
She forgave him after she saw his face when he looked so sad
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I you forgave had she said
I forgave you she had said
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can yourself But you forgive
But can you forgive yourself
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it's he I difficult but so think said
I think so he said but it's difficult
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I hurt and big a really was you that mistake
I really hurt you and that was a big mistake
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So Holly was happy
So Holly was happy
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you I forgave said thing best ever she the was Saying
Saying I forgave you was the best thing she ever said
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she talked feelings about But for him her then
But then she talked about her feelings for him
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too said much she That when was
That was when she said too much
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It though bad not seem does
It does not seem bad though
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very guy is Doug good a
Doug is a very good guy
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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