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Grammar
cefr A2
sell-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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business
Internet
Frederick
an
had
Frederick
had
an
Internet
business
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on
of
things
the
lots
sold
He
Internet
He
sold
lots
of
things
on
the
Internet
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on
websites
specialised
had
also
bay
things
He
E
few
a
and
many
he
sold
different
He
had
a
few
specialised
websites
and
he
also
sold
many
different
things
on
E
bay
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sold
clothes
he
sold
books
too
concert
and
He
sometimes
and
tickets
He
sold
concert
tickets
and
clothes
and
sometimes
he
sold
books
too
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/17
E
too
me
but
cars
Frederick
My
friend
for
risky
was
even
on
sold
said
bay
that
My
friend
even
sold
cars
on
E
bay
said
Frederick
but
that
was
too
risky
for
me
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0
/11
to
internet
the
was
a
selling
on
secret
He
said
there
He
said
there
was
a
secret
to
selling
on
the
internet
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don’t
dreams
things
sell
said
you
sell
he
You
You
don’t
sell
things
you
sell
dreams
he
said
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he
was
And
good
that
so
is
at
what
And
that
is
what
he
was
so
good
at
🎉 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