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