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