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Grammar cefr B1

run-past

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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breakfast almost every streets Madison ran the before in morning
Madison ran in the streets almost every morning before breakfast
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feel and ran She fit good to keep
She ran to keep fit and feel good
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health a running she keep was work office politician to because her and very hard for She needed is
She needed to keep her health because she was a politician and running for office is very hard work
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office usually she four for She won and years every ran
She ran for office every four years and usually she won
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a was most up amazing shock deficit would It that because her ran government people
It was amazing because her government ran up a deficit that would shock most people
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she ran for didn’t office know about municipal Since much they the government debt
Since she ran for municipal office they didn’t know much about the government debt
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she the a of needed lot running city help But
But she needed a lot of help running the city
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much She in she time of out of talked ran most her too meetings because
She ran out of time in most of her meetings because she talked too much
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needed her assistant to time her manage well help an She
She needed an assistant to help her manage her time well
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did In breakfast best the before was fact one running she thing
In fact the one thing she did best was running before breakfast
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Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, 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

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
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer