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Grammar cefr A2

let-past

Word Order Practice

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

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toilet because very they in of to let the needed if they Susan the were students go still middle to young class
Susan let students go to the toilet in the middle of class if they needed to because they were still very young
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She in they school were still to knew schedule used the getting
She knew they were still getting used to the schedule in school
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thought She work a deep was day teaching at hard end the of fun she long was let out but teaching sigh the because
She thought teaching was fun but at the end of the day she let out a long deep sigh because teaching was hard work
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whoop to to if a stories them they they and often liked out she a her let students listen if would like story asked The
The students liked her stories and they often let out a whoop if she asked them if they would like to listen to a story
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school they day home the as let run she out they of to At let a Yay when loud started them of the often out end
At the end of the day when she let them out of school they often let out a loud Yay as they started to run home
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go home She never however without their them let homework
She never let them go home without their homework however
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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