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