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Grammar
cefr B2
say-past
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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/13
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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/14
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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/12
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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/4
She
opinions
strong
had
She
had
strong
opinions
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer