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