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Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.

Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.

Why Word Order Matters in English

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, 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
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building security front for high the was a desk attendant James
James was the front desk attendant for a high security building
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answered people front at get when door in the to He rang
He answered when people rang to get in at the front door
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the he not and to them made decision saw on He or screen in them the let
He saw them on the screen and he made the decision to let them in or not
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were when they He knew lying
He knew when they were lying
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ring true Something spoke didn’t they when
Something didn’t ring true when they spoke
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out a trying a even heard get intercom shot to in through was ring thief the when Once James
Once when a thief was trying to get in James even heard a shot ring out through the intercom
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tried break system door the or shoot The with down his to actually the security thief gun
The thief actually tried to shoot the door down or break the security system with his gun
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not worry did James this about
James did not worry about this
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buzzer was running the he If rang men a problem security there six came and ever
If there was ever a problem he rang the buzzer and six security men came running
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him was up check to on him boss His biggest his rang when fear
His biggest fear was when his boss rang him up to check on him
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his job though liked James
James liked his job though
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It was him just right for
It was just right for him
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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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
  5. After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence