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Grammar cefr B2

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Word Order Practice

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

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things softly said Colleen
Colleen said things softly
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Yet talked everyone her she heard when
Yet when she talked everyone heard her
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tone that not volume was for her was was important the It it
It was not the volume that was important for her it was tone
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important was her tone very something that the conveyed message said Colleen it When
When Colleen said something her tone conveyed the message that it was very important
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many talk did properly how to know officials She said not that
She said that many officials did not know how to talk properly
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importance said They and stress and volume not it things things too they did much the when said they with enough of urgency
They said things with too much urgency and volume and when they said things they did not stress the importance of it enough
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said When only volume said people that Saying her disagreed flatly was more important she things and with louder increases the noise
When people disagreed with her and said that volume was more important she flatly said Saying things louder only increases the noise
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She opinions strong had
She had strong opinions
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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