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