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Grammar cefr A2

hide-past

Word Order Practice

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

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Alex Cardoso was hiding
Alex Cardoso was hiding
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He in got trouble often
He often got in trouble
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got in He hid he when trouble
He hid when he got in trouble
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parents couldn't hid his him at He yell himself so
He hid himself so his parents couldn't yell at him
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he fact were not parents his bad but In very was a boy strict
In fact he was not a bad boy but his parents were very strict
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it of he to do had not did He yelled homework hours they him if do four at and everyday
He had to do four hours of homework everyday and if he did not do it they yelled at him
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his he hid So their couldn't check they often red homework so pens
So he often hid their red pens so they couldn't check his homework
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to pens Alex hid looking and time the They then spend for had
They had to spend time looking for the pens and then Alex hid
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it fun In for fact was sort him of
In fact it was sort of fun for him
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in a for hid skill him ways it He was and creative many
He hid in many creative ways and it was a skill for him
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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