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Grammar cefr B2

meet-past

Word Order Practice

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

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something good a people new of always fresh met Julia expectation with
Julia always met new people with a fresh expectation of something good
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It good person feel made the other
It made the other person feel good
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handshake and eye gave good firm She a to eye them always met
She met them eye to eye and always gave a good firm handshake
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met same way the She challenges
She met challenges the same way
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something She and challenge good it from all expected a friends knew her
She expected something good from a challenge and her friends all knew it
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did the good being her met standards people she as had and expectations They they as same
They met her standards as being good people and they had the same expectations as she did
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way the friends Friday with met up on work home nights She her on after
She met up with her friends on Friday nights after work on the way home
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a two restaurant together beer to maybe dinner as well and liked go and to same They or the have
They liked to go to the same restaurant and have dinner together and maybe a beer or two as well
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to again over if weekend sometime the they up could all promised they meet Then
Then they all promised to meet up again sometime over the weekend if they could
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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