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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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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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did usually she Well
Well usually she did
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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
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was she vegetables bought Her problem when real
Her real problem was when she bought vegetables
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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
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Then more she bought
Then she bought more
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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

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer