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Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.

Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.

Why Word Order Matters in English

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, 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
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Janet though city she the slowly came from even spoke
Janet spoke slowly even though she came from the city
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her slowly was second language She spoke it since English
She spoke English slowly since it was her second language
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because language was She it her third spoke French slowly
She spoke French slowly because it was her third language
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she mostly slowly spoke was interpreter But an she because
But mostly she spoke slowly because she was an interpreter
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spoke When slowly slowed down spoke also she people when they other
When she spoke slowly other people also slowed down when they spoke
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made This better communication much
This made communication much better
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they Everyone what meant say and to they said they when spoke clearly spoke
Everyone said what they meant to say when they spoke and they spoke clearly
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clever a Janet interpreter was
Janet was a clever interpreter
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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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
  5. After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence