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Grammar
cefr A2
speak-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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city
Janet
she
though
slowly
came
even
the
spoke
from
Janet
spoke
slowly
even
though
she
came
from
the
city
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/10
language
was
second
since
it
her
She
English
slowly
spoke
She
spoke
English
slowly
since
it
was
her
second
language
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/10
spoke
She
language
was
third
French
her
slowly
because
it
She
spoke
French
slowly
because
it
was
her
third
language
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/10
was
spoke
slowly
But
she
she
because
interpreter
an
mostly
But
mostly
she
spoke
slowly
because
she
was
an
interpreter
5
0
/12
slowed
when
she
they
When
slowly
other
spoke
spoke
people
also
down
When
she
spoke
slowly
other
people
also
slowed
down
when
they
spoke
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/5
much
This
made
communication
better
This
made
communication
much
better
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0
/14
and
they
say
spoke
meant
said
they
spoke
Everyone
they
what
to
clearly
when
Everyone
said
what
they
meant
to
say
when
they
spoke
and
they
spoke
clearly
8
0
/5
Janet
a
interpreter
clever
was
Janet
was
a
clever
interpreter
🎉 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