stand-past
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
1
0
/5
a
traffic
Wiley
cop
was
Wiley
was
a
traffic
cop
2
0
/9
everyday
the
traffic
stood
in
out
directing
He
intersection
He
stood
out
in
the
intersection
directing
traffic
everyday
3
0
/13
the
in
he
in
stood
and
out
the
rain
sun
out
stood
He
He
stood
out
in
the
sun
and
he
stood
out
in
the
rain
4
0
/9
there
more
he
out
drove
When
carefully
cars
stood
When
he
stood
out
there
cars
drove
more
carefully
5
0
/12
lot
but
a
intersection
out
the
stood
he
actually
He
in
moved
He
stood
out
in
the
intersection
but
actually
he
moved
a
lot
6
0
/9
the
from
all
directions
watch
cars
had
He
to
He
had
to
watch
the
cars
from
all
directions
7
0
/16
notice
a
so
If
did
moved
the
drivers
stood
too
he
not
he
lot
still
him
If
he
stood
too
still
the
drivers
did
not
notice
him
so
he
moved
a
lot
8
0
/4
work
He
liked
his
He
liked
his
work
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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
- After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence