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Grammar cefr A2

hit-past

Word Order Practice

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

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with ball the dull hit a thud ground The
The ball hit the ground with a dull thud
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out Dimpho knew he was
Dimpho knew he was out
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and baseball hit ball was playing he He foul a just
He was playing baseball and he just hit a foul ball
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of back the and walked head one team on players the lightly to He him hit his
He walked back to his team and one of the players hit him lightly on the head
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can it Don't you it worry about hit time next
Don't worry about it you can hit it next time
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It's small to target he a hit difficult such said
It's difficult to hit such a small target he said
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and the Dimpho first It was baseball time trying for was practice time
It was practice time and Dimpho was trying baseball for the first time
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difficult He quite but it was liked it
He liked it but it was quite difficult
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practice After Let's friend road his and the home hit go said the
After the practice his friend said Let's hit the road and go home
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good Dimpho Yeah sighed and said sounds that
Dimpho sighed and said Yeah that sounds good
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quietly They went home
They went home quietly
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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