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Grammar cefr A2

come-past

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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lunch came home everyday Eugene for
Eugene came home everyday for lunch
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home he He could lunch it fresh because to eat cook at liked
He liked to eat lunch at home because he could cook it fresh
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for home One come didn't day lunch he however
One day however he didn't come home for lunch
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had meeting lunch staff was the a because That staff at
That was because the staff had a staff meeting at lunch
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special was a at had meeting staff local restaurant they that It a
It was a special staff meeting that they had at a local restaurant
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the looked food both for and it Eugene to the forward for meeting
Eugene looked forward to it both for the meeting and for the food
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because And come lunch didn't have to for also home he
And also because he didn't have to come home for lunch
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was It easy him for
It was easy for him
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fresh lunches He loved cooked
He loved fresh cooked lunches
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lunch for That's came everyday home he why
That's why everyday he came home for lunch
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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