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Grammar
cefr A2
mean-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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was
Randolph
upset
Randolph
was
upset
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a
to
work
way
to
lady
tried
on
the
help
He
He
tried
to
help
a
lady
on
the
way
to
work
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meant
bad
nothing
He
He
meant
nothing
bad
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rode
on
the
her
seat
help
only
to
train
wanted
giving
He
as
by
his
they
He
only
wanted
to
help
by
giving
her
his
seat
on
the
train
as
they
rode
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upset
he
But
when
it
she
offered
looked
But
she
looked
upset
when
he
offered
it
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a
seat
Please
have
even
her
to
He
said
He
even
said
to
her
Please
have
a
seat
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What
am
tell
me
mean
do
old
you
said
Are
I
to
you
trying
that
She
She
said
What
do
you
mean
Are
you
trying
to
tell
me
that
I
am
old
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/6
No
to
I
meant
only
help
No
I
only
meant
to
help
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you
thought
it
might
I
like
I
thought
you
might
like
it
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good
thought
I
manners
was
it
I
thought
it
was
good
manners
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insult
you
to
mean
didn’t
I
I
didn’t
mean
to
insult
you
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Well
help
help
someone
needs
who
Well
help
someone
who
needs
help
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need
help
I
don’t
I
don’t
need
help
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from
farther
him
she
train
And
another
place
the
away
moved
to
on
And
she
moved
to
another
place
on
the
train
farther
away
from
him
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to
meant
only
insult
help
was
thought
he
and
because
Randolph
meant
upset
the
he
her
instead
lady
to
Randolph
was
upset
because
he
only
meant
to
help
and
instead
the
lady
thought
he
meant
to
insult
her
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changing
to
world
The
thought
himself
really
he
is
The
world
is
really
changing
he
thought
to
himself
🎉 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