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Grammar cefr B1

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Word Order Practice

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

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