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
dull
ground
a
the
thud
The
with
ball
hit
The
ball
hit
the
ground
with
a
dull
thud
2
0
/7
knew
was
ball
Dimpho
a
it
foul
Dimpho
knew
it
was
a
foul
ball
3
0
/6
bat
Dimpho's
to
times
five
been
Dimpho's
been
to
bat
five
times
4
0
/6
times
He's
the
ball
hit
five
He's
hit
the
ball
five
times
5
0
/8
foul
five
ball
And
a
hit
times
he's
And
he's
hit
a
foul
ball
five
times
6
0
/5
isn't
Today
just
day
his
Today
just
isn't
his
day
7
0
/14
he
it
he's
after
knew
a
just
hit
run
was
ball
home
the
Sometimes
Sometimes
after
he's
just
hit
the
ball
he
knew
it
was
a
home
run
8
0
/13
foul
hit
would
each
the
be
he's
known
he's
ball
time
Today
it
Today
each
time
he's
hit
the
ball
he's
known
it
would
be
foul
9
0
/7
he
tomorrow
day
But
is
knows
another
But
he
knows
tomorrow
is
another
day
10
0
/7
have
be
perfect
He
today
doesn't
to
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