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Grammar cefr B1

grow-past

Word Order Practice

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

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Elementary children grew Springs to The every year New School went who
The children who went to New Springs Elementary School grew every year
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elementary in course any grow Of school children
Of course children in any elementary school grow
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a these children were different But little
But these children were a little different
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in parents countryside their growing up They away from the were
They were growing up in the countryside away from their parents
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the grew lived from they children Their away felt home faster when parents
Their parents felt the children grew faster when they lived away from home
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and resourceful The more grew children independent
The children grew more independent and resourceful
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to them parents their this school why That's sent
That's why their parents sent them to this school
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making no to the TV's were own few luxuries children studying so games there on and and the grew campus their Also accustomed
Also there were few luxuries on the campus and no TV's so the children grew accustomed to studying and making their own games
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children One to their compared patterns in studied researcher city in differences the growing the
One researcher studied the differences in their growing patterns compared to children in the city
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out interesting grew It how was the to find children
It was interesting to find out how the children grew
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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