Session: 0:00 / 0:00
0/5 sentences completed
Grammar
cefr A2
hold-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
1
0
/13
children
when
hands
walked
together
school
class
outside
they
held
The
the
in
The
children
in
class
held
hands
when
they
walked
together
outside
the
school
2
0
/10
If
together
easy
hands
to
keep
held
was
they
it
If
they
held
hands
it
was
easy
to
keep
together
3
0
/10
teachers
knew
they
they
The
slower
held
if
moved
hands
The
teachers
knew
if
they
held
hands
they
moved
slower
4
0
/5
feature
another
safety
was
That
That
was
another
safety
feature
5
0
/20
always
they
together
down
held
held
campus
the
When
hands
so
and
slowed
school
children
the
off
the
hands
kept
When
the
children
held
hands
they
slowed
down
and
kept
together
so
the
always
held
hands
off
the
school
campus
🎉 Excellent work!
Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)
Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, 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
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
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer