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Grammar
cefr B1
lay-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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on
the
down
bed
Niles
laid
Niles
laid
down
on
the
bed
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laid
ceiling
at
cigarette
smoked
he
and
the
his
looked
head
back
He
while
a
He
laid
back
his
head
and
looked
at
the
ceiling
while
he
smoked
a
cigarette
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/7
tired
from
hard
felt
his
He
day
He
felt
tired
from
his
hard
day
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/8
spoke
loud
how
felt
saying
He
out
he
He
spoke
out
loud
saying
how
he
felt
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what
into
he
spoke
mike
He
said
recording
a
He
spoke
into
a
mike
recording
what
he
said
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/9
He
laid
feelings
bare
his
about
work
home
and
He
laid
bare
his
feelings
about
work
and
home
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/10
laid
a
bed
for
He
on
long
time
awake
the
He
laid
awake
for
a
long
time
on
the
bed
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/9
got
clothes
and
off
Then
his
up
he
took
Then
he
got
up
and
took
off
his
clothes
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0
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and
on
bed
laid
He
into
a
the
walked
took
the
bathroom
shower
and
the
clothes
He
laid
the
clothes
on
the
bed
and
walked
into
the
bathroom
and
took
a
shower
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/13
laid
day
out
made
he
and
his
Then
next
agenda
changes
for
the
Then
he
laid
out
his
agenda
for
the
next
day
and
made
changes
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very
table
time
and
laid
dinner
the
quietly
on
plate
he
the
carefully
At
At
dinner
time
he
laid
the
plate
on
the
table
very
carefully
and
quietly
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/5
This
was
regular
routine
his
This
was
his
regular
routine
🎉 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