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