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