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Grammar
cefr B1
buy-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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0
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more
single
Nan
eggs
milk
than
she
bought
when
was
a
once
bread
and
week
Nan
bought
milk
eggs
and
bread
more
than
once
a
week
when
she
was
single
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0
/4
did
usually
she
Well
Well
usually
she
did
3
0
/23
dozen
them
but
to
she
She
usually
so
buy
bread
often
milk
bought
she
and
eggs
bought
since
a
need
quite
often
didn't
She
bought
bread
and
milk
quite
often
but
since
she
usually
bought
a
dozen
eggs
she
didn't
need
to
buy
them
so
often
4
0
/8
was
she
vegetables
bought
Her
problem
when
real
Her
real
problem
was
when
she
bought
vegetables
5
0
/20
she
the
often
had
more
than
vegetables
always
spoiled
she
amounts
them
needed
in
and
couldn't
She
small
buy
so
She
couldn't
buy
them
in
small
amounts
so
she
always
had
more
than
she
needed
and
the
vegetables
often
spoiled
6
0
/4
Then
more
she
bought
Then
she
bought
more
🎉 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