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