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Grammar
cefr A2
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Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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hiding
Alex
Cardoso
was
Alex
Cardoso
was
hiding
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trouble
He
in
often
got
He
often
got
in
trouble
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in
got
when
trouble
he
He
hid
He
hid
when
he
got
in
trouble
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couldn't
so
parents
at
He
his
yell
hid
him
himself
He
hid
himself
so
his
parents
couldn't
yell
at
him
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strict
bad
boy
were
but
not
he
his
parents
fact
In
very
a
was
In
fact
he
was
not
a
bad
boy
but
his
parents
were
very
strict
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him
at
of
yelled
they
do
hours
it
everyday
and
four
did
to
He
homework
if
he
not
do
had
He
had
to
do
four
hours
of
homework
everyday
and
if
he
did
not
do
it
they
yelled
at
him
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pens
check
he
they
red
homework
couldn't
So
hid
so
their
his
often
So
he
often
hid
their
red
pens
so
they
couldn't
check
his
homework
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had
time
pens
Alex
the
for
looking
and
to
spend
They
hid
then
They
had
to
spend
time
looking
for
the
pens
and
then
Alex
hid
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0
/9
of
him
In
fact
sort
for
it
was
fun
In
fact
it
was
sort
of
fun
for
him
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/13
and
He
ways
in
hid
a
many
skill
for
him
was
creative
it
He
hid
in
many
creative
ways
and
it
was
a
skill
for
him
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer