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Grammar
cefr A2
cost-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
/4
new
things
liked
Douglas
Douglas
liked
new
things
2
0
/5
taste
also
expensive
had
He
He
also
had
expensive
taste
3
0
/5
a
He
car
new
wanted
He
wanted
a
new
car
4
0
/7
The
was
too
much
it
cost
problem
The
problem
was
it
cost
too
much
5
0
/18
he
though
it
car
that
was
he
The
a
it
much
even
too
bought
cost
wanted
Porsche
and
The
car
that
he
wanted
was
a
Porsche
and
even
though
it
cost
too
much
he
bought
it
6
0
/10
to
but
He
cost
too
drive
much
it
loved
it
He
loved
to
drive
it
but
it
cost
too
much
7
0
/9
problem
buying
fact
it
not
only
In
the
was
In
fact
buying
it
was
not
the
only
problem
8
0
/7
car
too
to
The
run
cost
much
The
car
cost
too
much
to
run
9
0
/9
needed
which
gasoline
cost
octane
lot
a
high
It
It
needed
high
octane
gasoline
which
cost
a
lot
10
0
/10
oil
the
which
needed
lot
It
cost
best
a
also
It
needed
the
best
oil
which
also
cost
a
lot
11
0
/9
And
the
much
cost
also
too
for
parts
car
And
parts
for
the
car
also
cost
too
much
12
0
/10
Just
cost
than
car
Douglas
more
could
afford
the
running
Just
running
the
car
cost
more
than
Douglas
could
afford
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0
/6
bought
car
He
shouldn't
this
have
He
shouldn't
have
bought
this
car
🎉 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