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Grammar cefr A2

put-past

Word Order Practice

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

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Ellen keys into her table the put on house the came and
Ellen came into the house and put her keys on the table
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groceries counter the she the on Then put down
Then she put the groceries down on the counter
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keys in tray a She small in her bedroom usually put her
She usually put her keys in a small tray in her bedroom
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because she drop was holding Today was not and different them of lots to did want groceries she
Today was different because she was holding lots of groceries and she did not want to drop them
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The habit was of different putting problem that tray her in from the this keys was
The problem was that this was different from her habit of putting keys in the tray
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One find the keys hour could not she later
One hour later she could not find the keys
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she them decided she finally move When found to the tray
When she finally found them she decided to move the tray
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easy put keys it entrance there put the time every came in the near she tray the She was so to
She put the tray near the entrance so it was easy to put the keys there every time she came in
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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