hit-perfect_tense
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.
Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.
Why Word Order Matters in English
Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, 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
1
0
/9
ball
The
a
thud
the
ground
with
hit
dull
The
ball
hit
the
ground
with
a
dull
thud
2
0
/7
knew
foul
Dimpho
a
was
ball
it
Dimpho
knew
it
was
a
foul
ball
3
0
/6
been
bat
five
Dimpho's
times
to
Dimpho's
been
to
bat
five
times
4
0
/6
times
hit
the
five
ball
He's
He's
hit
the
ball
five
times
5
0
/8
he's
times
foul
five
hit
And
a
ball
And
he's
hit
a
foul
ball
five
times
6
0
/5
Today
isn't
day
just
his
Today
just
isn't
his
day
7
0
/14
after
knew
home
he
it
Sometimes
he's
a
was
hit
ball
run
just
the
Sometimes
after
he's
just
hit
the
ball
he
knew
it
was
a
home
run
8
0
/13
would
Today
be
time
it
each
foul
he's
he's
hit
known
ball
the
Today
each
time
he's
hit
the
ball
he's
known
it
would
be
foul
9
0
/7
he
But
day
tomorrow
knows
another
is
But
he
knows
tomorrow
is
another
day
10
0
/7
to
today
be
have
He
perfect
doesn't
He
doesn't
have
to
be
perfect
today
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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
- After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence