How long will you practice?

Set a goal for today's session

Session: 0:00 / 0:00 0/16 sentences completed
Grammar cefr B1

go-past

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

1
0
/8
years to Lei ago America Wen came several
Wen Lei came to America several years ago
Listen
2
0
/7
had He new many learn to things
He had to learn many new things
Listen
3
0
/13
American student days He was in his life how was telling those an
He was telling an American student how his life was in those days
Listen
4
0
/14
school was English but difficult to said he the it I everyday went still
I went to the English school everyday but it was still difficult he said
Listen
5
0
/12
I went the part to school had time on After job I
After school I went on to the part time job I had
Listen
6
0
/7
my back Then to I went apartment
Then I went back to my apartment
Listen
7
0
/11
young you Friday American the asked nights Did out on go
Did you go out on Friday nights asked the young American
Listen
8
0
/10
was I problems because homework in going my through No
No because I was going through problems in my homework
Listen
9
0
/7
first to I liked that done get
I liked to get that done first
Listen
10
0
/16
could library went and the I I to because concentrate it into quiet was there work
I went into the library to work because it was quiet and I could concentrate there
Listen
11
0
/11
the basement library I building of down the into went usually
I usually went down into the basement of the library building
Listen
12
0
/7
there booths They had study of lots
They had lots of study booths there
Listen
13
0
/16
but hours for I went for break I several the up to cafeteria sometimes stayed a
I stayed for several hours but sometimes I went up to the cafeteria for a break
Listen
14
0
/5
I a coke then had
I had a coke then
Listen
15
0
/8
Friday is I did nights what on That
That is what I did on Friday nights
Listen
16
0
/7
student a Lei serious quite Wen was
Wen Lei was quite a serious student
Listen

🎉 Excellent work!

You practiced for 0:00 and completed 0 sentences.

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

  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
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer