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