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Grammar
cefr A2
shut-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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/9
every
seven
night
Lambert
Friday
pm
at
left
work
Lambert
left
work
at
seven
pm
every
Friday
night
2
0
/7
always
the
He
last
leave
was
to
He
was
always
the
last
to
leave
3
0
/12
He
shut
turned
building
walked
and
around
out
the
door
and
the
He
walked
out
the
building
and
turned
around
and
shut
the
door
4
0
/5
He
right
locked
away
it
He
locked
it
right
away
5
0
/14
train
for
Then
ticket
out
and
station
walked
his
pulled
to
the
he
the
Then
he
pulled
out
his
ticket
for
the
train
and
walked
to
the
station
6
0
/16
the
of
forgot
one
the
to
he
the
of
shut
off
back
office
Sometimes
at
lights
Sometimes
he
forgot
to
shut
off
one
of
the
lights
at
the
back
of
the
office
7
0
/9
next
shut
the
the
light
off
day
boss
His
His
boss
shut
off
the
light
the
next
day
8
0
/10
get
reliable
didn't
because
angry
very
was
Lambert
otherwise
He
He
didn't
get
angry
because
Lambert
was
otherwise
very
reliable
9
0
/15
count
Lambert
always
He
to
perfectly
on
shut
on
night
down
the
could
factory
Friday
He
could
always
count
on
Lambert
to
shut
down
the
factory
on
Friday
night
perfectly
🎉 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