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Grammar cefr A2

hear-past

Word Order Practice

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

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heard son from every almost week Nicol her Ozbic
Nicol Ozbic heard from her son almost every week
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from every away living was in called far Canada he her but week He
He was living in Canada far away from her but he called every week
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English him every to can I Canada to hear week from She learn you only but said You if to go
She said to him You can go to Canada to learn English but only if I hear from you every week
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stranger become I a you to want don't
I don't want you to become a stranger
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enjoyed his She calls
She enjoyed his calls
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a life new about while she all his Canada in For heard
For a while she heard all about his new life in Canada
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new about was place a It fun very she interesting in and just living he sounded but knew excited
It sounded very interesting and fun but she knew he was just excited about living in a new place
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Then about all complaints about heard problems life were his she and
Then all she heard about were his problems and complaints about life
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to used Canada was getting He
He was getting used to Canada
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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