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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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they when He lying knew were
He knew when they were lying
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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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this James not did about worry
James did not worry about this
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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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his liked job James though
James liked his job though
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was for It him just right
It was just right for him
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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