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