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