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