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Grammar
cefr A2
catch-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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baseball
to
Dale
liked
play
Dale
liked
to
play
baseball
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0
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years
twelve
old
was
He
He
was
twelve
years
old
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when
easily
fast
caught
He
balls
very
even
were
they
at
practice
He
caught
balls
easily
at
practice
even
when
they
were
very
fast
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year
everyday
practiced
He
last
almost
He
practiced
almost
everyday
last
year
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tired
But
when
long
too
he
practiced
he
got
But
when
he
practiced
too
long
he
got
tired
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/10
caught
tired
got
cold
When
he
a
he
too
sometimes
When
he
got
too
tired
sometimes
he
caught
a
cold
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/10
the
he
played
after
with
tag
boys
other
practice
Sometimes
Sometimes
after
practice
he
played
tag
with
the
other
boys
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fast
They
not
because
he
caught
was
easily
him
usually
very
They
usually
caught
him
easily
because
he
was
not
very
fast
🎉 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