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