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Grammar cefr A2

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Word Order Practice

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

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thirty everyday am at Sandra left her house seven
Sandra left her house at seven thirty am everyday
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to needed was earlier than This it be
This was earlier than it needed to be
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and if left on still work be have She could time she fifty to for wanted at seven
She could have left at seven fifty and still be on time for work if she wanted to
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the left she early because But walk park through to work way the to she liked on
But she left early because she liked to walk through the park on the way to work
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took the morning she of in a beautiful park the photograph Sometimes
Sometimes she took a photograph in the park of the beautiful morning
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at she at husband’s was so the a copy her table enjoy the too photograph of good place left he it time could dinner on it If
If the photograph was good she left a copy of it on her husband’s place at the table at dinner time so he could enjoy it too
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almost everyday at at work five she and left six ten Dinner was
Dinner was at six and she left work at five ten almost everyday
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few she got minutes enough her relax Then a with to home before could be for time home husband
Then she could be home with enough time to relax for a few minutes before her husband got home
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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