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Grammar
cefr B1
broadcast-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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the
manager
of
radio
small
was
Mikhail
station
a
Mikhail
was
the
manager
of
a
small
radio
station
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0
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He
town
in
frequently
about
news
broadcast
events
He
frequently
broadcast
news
about
events
in
town
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0
/13
broadcast
the
important
or
his
He
listeners
news
interesting
most
only
help
to
He
broadcast
only
the
most
interesting
or
important
news
to
help
his
listeners
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0
/10
him
there
advertisers
But
by
then
pressure
his
on
was
But
then
there
was
pressure
on
him
by
his
advertisers
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/7
advertisers
broadcast
more
their
His
wanted
adds
His
advertisers
wanted
their
adds
broadcast
more
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0
/6
things
sell
They
to
wanted
more
They
wanted
to
sell
more
things
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0
/16
decide
listen
had
his
he
or
should
if
to
listen
to
to
advertisers
listeners
his
Mikhail
Mikhail
had
to
decide
if
he
should
listen
to
his
advertisers
or
listen
to
his
listeners
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less
went
to
to
radio
became
out
decided
the
He
popular
less
listen
his
business
station
it
and
and
until
of
advertisers
He
decided
to
listen
to
his
advertisers
and
the
radio
station
became
less
and
less
popular
until
it
went
out
of
business
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- 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
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer