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