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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 Dinah hurt never
Dinah never hurt anyone
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was kind She always
She was always kind
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kind other so people But were not
But other people were not so kind
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in uncaring Another her was boy class
Another boy in her class was uncaring
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other children sometimes He and hurt animals
He hurt other children and animals sometimes
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or Dinah hurt He someone hurt every something time he
He hurt Dinah every time he hurt someone or something
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bad happen felt because she she when hurt thing That's a saw
That's because she felt hurt when she saw a bad thing happen
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alot yell Another to liked boy
Another boy liked to yell alot
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him she like Dinah's yelled much he so very hurt when didn't ears
Dinah's ears hurt when he yelled so she didn't like him very much
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people liked gentle Dinah
Dinah liked gentle people
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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

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer