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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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upset was Randolph
Randolph was upset
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the to lady help He tried work on to way a
He tried to help a lady on the way to work
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bad nothing He meant
He meant nothing bad
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rode her help He they on to giving train the wanted his by only seat as
He only wanted to help by giving her his seat on the train as they rode
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upset he offered But when it looked she
But she looked upset when he offered it
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a her even seat to He said have Please
He even said to her Please have a seat
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old Are I tell do What you She me mean that am you trying said to
She said What do you mean Are you trying to tell me that I am old
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No I meant to only help
No I only meant to help
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like you I it thought might
I thought you might like it
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was good it manners I thought
I thought it was good manners
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insult mean I didn’t you to
I didn’t mean to insult you
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help help needs someone Well who
Well help someone who needs help
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I help need don’t
I don’t need help
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farther to on from place train And away she the him moved another
And she moved to another place on the train farther away from him
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lady Randolph he the insult instead he to because and only her meant to meant thought was upset help
Randolph was upset because he only meant to help and instead the lady thought he meant to insult her
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The to thought he changing is himself really world
The world is really changing he thought to himself
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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