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
was
a
traffic
Wiley
cop
Wiley
was
a
traffic
cop
2
0
/9
out
in
stood
the
intersection
directing
everyday
He
traffic
He
stood
out
in
the
intersection
directing
traffic
everyday
3
0
/13
stood
the
he
sun
and
the
in
He
in
rain
out
stood
out
He
stood
out
in
the
sun
and
he
stood
out
in
the
rain
4
0
/9
more
stood
he
drove
cars
out
When
there
carefully
When
he
stood
out
there
cars
drove
more
carefully
5
0
/12
out
lot
intersection
He
a
in
actually
but
stood
moved
he
the
He
stood
out
in
the
intersection
but
actually
he
moved
a
lot
6
0
/9
all
to
watch
from
cars
the
directions
He
had
He
had
to
watch
the
cars
from
all
directions
7
0
/16
drivers
If
not
moved
still
notice
stood
too
he
lot
the
he
did
so
him
a
If
he
stood
too
still
the
drivers
did
not
notice
him
so
he
moved
a
lot
8
0
/4
his
liked
He
work
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