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