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