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

More Grammar Practice

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