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