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