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