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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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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
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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