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Grammar
cefr A2
ring-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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front
high
James
attendant
desk
for
the
was
security
building
a
James
was
the
front
desk
attendant
for
a
high
security
building
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front
He
in
rang
answered
when
door
people
at
get
the
to
He
answered
when
people
rang
to
get
in
at
the
front
door
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them
saw
them
or
the
and
let
the
not
on
he
He
made
to
in
decision
screen
He
saw
them
on
the
screen
and
he
made
the
decision
to
let
them
in
or
not
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/6
they
when
He
lying
knew
were
He
knew
when
they
were
lying
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/7
true
ring
didn’t
they
Something
when
spoke
Something
didn’t
ring
true
when
they
spoke
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in
ring
shot
a
get
even
out
was
a
Once
thief
through
trying
to
James
the
intercom
when
heard
Once
when
a
thief
was
trying
to
get
in
James
even
heard
a
shot
ring
out
through
the
intercom
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to
down
break
with
The
the
or
actually
system
his
the
door
tried
shoot
security
thief
gun
The
thief
actually
tried
to
shoot
the
door
down
or
break
the
security
system
with
his
gun
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/6
this
James
not
did
about
worry
James
did
not
worry
about
this
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0
/16
came
was
six
a
the
ever
running
If
buzzer
security
rang
there
problem
he
men
and
If
there
was
ever
a
problem
he
rang
the
buzzer
and
six
security
men
came
running
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to
up
was
check
on
his
boss
him
him
biggest
His
rang
when
fear
His
biggest
fear
was
when
his
boss
rang
him
up
to
check
on
him
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/5
his
liked
job
James
though
James
liked
his
job
though
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0
/6
was
for
It
him
just
right
It
was
just
right
for
him
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer