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Grammar
cefr A2
hurt-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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anyone
hurt
never
Dinah
Dinah
never
hurt
anyone
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always
was
kind
She
She
was
always
kind
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not
But
people
other
were
kind
so
But
other
people
were
not
so
kind
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in
was
class
Another
her
boy
uncaring
Another
boy
in
her
class
was
uncaring
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other
He
animals
and
sometimes
hurt
children
He
hurt
other
children
and
animals
sometimes
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he
hurt
He
or
Dinah
something
time
every
someone
hurt
He
hurt
Dinah
every
time
he
hurt
someone
or
something
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thing
she
happen
she
because
when
hurt
a
That's
saw
felt
bad
That's
because
she
felt
hurt
when
she
saw
a
bad
thing
happen
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yell
Another
to
alot
boy
liked
Another
boy
liked
to
yell
alot
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didn't
when
he
him
very
hurt
she
Dinah's
much
like
ears
so
yelled
Dinah's
ears
hurt
when
he
yelled
so
she
didn't
like
him
very
much
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liked
Dinah
people
gentle
Dinah
liked
gentle
people
🎉 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