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