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Grammar cefr B2

keep-past

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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good was a bit a unusual Mancini Fiorello man and
Fiorello Mancini was a good man and a bit unusual
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and his he He a was promises kept politician
He was a politician and he kept his promises
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open He very could as about to he promised as liked was he and be he careful what
He was very careful about what he promised and he liked to be as open as he could
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secrets heavy he I are because kept dangerous and very few said secrets
I kept very few secrets he said because secrets are heavy and dangerous
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difficult secrets keep you difficult his and if very more even open in were Politics were and didn't town
Politics in his town were very difficult and even more difficult if you were open and didn't keep secrets
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and I because friends needed to me politics help in kept never kept kept enough I I alive quiet who
I kept alive in politics because I kept enough friends who needed to help me and I never kept quiet
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forgotten are politicians Quiet
Quiet politicians are forgotten
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politicians other he were than things he By kept honest up with doing the these less who was
By doing these things he kept up with the other politicians who were less honest than he was
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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