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