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