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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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the security building James high is front desk a attendant for
James is the front desk attendant for a high security building
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have important Many building to people come the
Many important people have come to the building
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answers front get the He at ring they to entrance in when
He answers when they ring to get in at the front entrance
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have rung get in Diplomats to
Diplomats have rung to get in
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to rung in get Spies have
Spies have rung to get in
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to politicians get in Important rung have
Important politicians have rung to get in
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has seen them all James
James has seen them all
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problem running was and there a he could the would ever six buzzer security ring If men come
If there was ever a problem he could ring the buzzer and six security men would come running
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James his job likes
James likes his job
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him is right for just It
It is 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