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Grammar cefr A2

spend-perfect_tense

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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Lianne’s time a of lot spent TV watching
Lianne’s spent a lot of time watching TV
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it likes She
She likes it
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that TV friends save time helps she tells her But watching you spending money
But she tells her friends that spending time watching TV helps you save money
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times been she’s watching TV She has and she at better when TV cheaper not was money watching for so shopping spent says her
She says she’s spent money shopping at times when she was not watching TV so watching TV has been cheaper and better for her
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thinks her spend spends whole and to life she more mother watching not tells watching Her her any time TV
Her mother thinks she spends her whole life watching TV and tells her not to spend any more time watching
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listen does not Lianne
Lianne does not listen
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a new on fact lot spent a she's TV just of money In
In fact she's just spent a lot of money on a new TV
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watching She likes TV
She likes watching TV
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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

  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
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer