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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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night
Friday
every
left
Lambert
seven
work
at
pm
Lambert
left
work
at
seven
pm
every
Friday
night
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leave
the
He
last
always
to
was
He
was
always
the
last
to
leave
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0
/12
out
around
the
door
shut
and
turned
He
the
and
building
walked
He
walked
out
the
building
and
turned
around
and
shut
the
door
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0
/5
it
away
right
locked
He
He
locked
it
right
away
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0
/14
to
the
he
Then
out
the
for
ticket
train
his
station
walked
and
pulled
Then
he
pulled
out
his
ticket
for
the
train
and
walked
to
the
station
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0
/16
the
of
off
back
forgot
of
office
the
at
he
one
Sometimes
the
to
shut
lights
Sometimes
he
forgot
to
shut
off
one
of
the
lights
at
the
back
of
the
office
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0
/9
His
day
the
off
boss
light
the
next
shut
His
boss
shut
off
the
light
the
next
day
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0
/10
was
Lambert
angry
because
didn't
He
otherwise
get
very
reliable
He
didn't
get
angry
because
Lambert
was
otherwise
very
reliable
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factory
shut
perfectly
count
to
always
the
down
on
Friday
Lambert
could
He
night
on
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