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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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small
radio
manager
a
Mikhail
was
the
of
station
Mikhail
was
the
manager
of
a
small
radio
station
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He
town
news
in
about
events
frequently
broadcast
He
frequently
broadcast
news
about
events
in
town
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interesting
help
He
only
or
important
news
the
his
broadcast
to
listeners
most
He
broadcast
only
the
most
interesting
or
important
news
to
help
his
listeners
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/10
him
But
his
on
there
pressure
then
was
advertisers
by
But
then
there
was
pressure
on
him
by
his
advertisers
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more
advertisers
His
their
wanted
broadcast
adds
His
advertisers
wanted
their
adds
broadcast
more
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0
/6
sell
things
more
to
They
wanted
They
wanted
to
sell
more
things
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/16
listen
his
advertisers
listeners
should
Mikhail
or
to
listen
if
to
he
decide
had
his
to
Mikhail
had
to
decide
if
he
should
listen
to
his
advertisers
or
listen
to
his
listeners
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popular
and
advertisers
of
less
his
decided
until
it
became
the
business
out
radio
less
went
station
to
and
listen
He
to
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