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