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