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Grammar
cefr B1
know-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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about
Jim
the
truth
knew
Devin
Jim
knew
the
truth
about
Devin
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0
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to
alone
be
left
just
wanted
Devin
Devin
just
wanted
to
be
left
alone
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mayor's
the
involved
political
what
the
and
last
happened
in
with
was
knew
he
there
Devin
office
month
scandal
Devin
was
involved
with
the
political
scandal
in
the
mayor's
office
last
month
and
he
knew
what
happened
there
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/9
He
the
he
knew
listened
meetings
to
because
firsthand
He
knew
firsthand
because
he
listened
to
the
meetings
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/13
the
didn't
bad
he
any
do
things
say
people
But
did
of
he
But
he
didn't
do
any
of
the
bad
things
people
say
he
did
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to
Devin's
say
that
but
he
knew
anyone
Jim
didn't
whereabouts
Jim
knew
Devin's
whereabouts
but
he
didn't
say
that
to
anyone
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he
Devin
after
gone
Devin
time
they
if
to
everyone
could
knew
knew
have
be
needed
He
and
would
alone
He
knew
Devin
needed
time
to
be
alone
and
he
knew
everyone
would
have
gone
after
Devin
if
they
could
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/9
Devin
way
his
things
time
needed
to
fix
own
Devin
needed
time
to
fix
things
his
own
way
🎉 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