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Grammar cefr B1

say-perfect_tense

Word Order Practice

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

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Colleen many said has things
Colleen has said many things
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quiet always a voice said has in She them
She has always said them in a quiet voice
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heard her she when talked everyone has has Yet
Yet when she has talked everyone has heard her
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is for that the It it is is important tone volume her not
It is not the volume that is important for her it is tone
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that has message said important tone the it very something was Whenever has her Colleen conveyed
Whenever Colleen has said something her tone has conveyed the message that it was very important
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talk many that know how do said properly to has not She officials
She has said that many officials do not know how to talk properly
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volume They too and things say urgency with much
They say things with too much urgency and volume
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important though volume They everything often seem to try their with make
They often try to make everything seem important with their volume though
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people with and that volume is important said disagreed more Many her
Many people disagreed with her and said that volume is more important
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Saying flatly increases the only noise has louder She things said
She has flatly said Saying things louder only increases the noise
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opinions has strong She
She has 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