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Grammar cefr B1

pay-past

Word Order Practice

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

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card debt month every paid down Karl credit his
Karl paid down his credit card debt every month
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to the He he owed of that money saved year at pay end also every monthly taxes
He also saved money monthly to pay taxes that he owed at the end of every year
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it is not just did common but sense many This people
This is just common sense but not many people did it
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this other things attention like Karl paid many to too
Karl paid attention to many other things like this too
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kept organised his handsomely and paid life He it off
He kept his life organised and it paid off handsomely
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worries had money and He fewer extra
He had extra money and fewer worries
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paid to have a comfortable enough His company him lifestyle
His company paid him enough to have a comfortable lifestyle
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could But his didn’t more he he to pay have mortgage every keep month money into of investments a so
But he didn’t have a mortgage so he could keep more of his money to pay into investments every month
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paid The investments him gave interest more and that income even
The investments paid interest and that gave him even more income
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was Karl so glad he organised is
Karl is glad he was so organised
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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