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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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0
/4
a
traffic
cop
Wiley’s
Wiley’s
a
traffic
cop
2
0
/9
out
directing
everyday
He’s
traffic
intersection
stood
in
the
He’s
stood
out
in
the
intersection
directing
traffic
everyday
3
0
/13
in
the
stood
sun
he’s
He’s
out
and
in
rain
stood
out
the
He’s
stood
out
in
the
sun
and
he’s
stood
out
in
the
rain
4
0
/9
carefully
he
When
drive
more
out
stands
there
cars
When
he
stands
out
there
cars
drive
more
carefully
5
0
/11
much
just
You
standing
doesn't
exercise
he
around
think
get
might
You
might
think
he
doesn't
get
much
exercise
just
standing
around
6
0
/15
stood
in
actually
He’s
but
the
moved
a
hours
lot
out
everyday
for
intersection
he
He’s
stood
out
in
the
intersection
for
hours
everyday
but
actually
he
moved
a
lot
7
0
/9
to
He
watch
cars
all
the
directions
from
has
He
has
to
watch
the
cars
from
all
directions
8
0
/21
him
noticed
too
lot
He
noticed
so
the
he’s
haven't
when
drivers
a
dangerous
still
he’s
and
it's
stood
that
moved
He
noticed
that
when
he’s
stood
too
still
the
drivers
haven't
noticed
him
and
it's
dangerous
so
he’s
moved
a
lot
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0
/4
He
his
work
likes
He
likes
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