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Grammar cefr A2

cut-past

Word Order Practice

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

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very a girl when was Janet helpful she was a teenager
Janet was a very helpful girl when she was a teenager
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She people of around did things help lots to her
She did lots of things to help people around her
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two her instance every hair brother's cut For once she months
For instance she cut her brother's hair once every two months
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as good she hair No could one as cut could
No one could cut hair as good as she could
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helped the mother in also kitchen She her
She also helped her mother in the kitchen
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preparation vegetables easily could all cook She for her the cut the so mother food
She cut all the vegetables for the food preparation so her mother could cook easily
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sang very was and it She she cutting she at did while fast
She was very fast at cutting and she sang while she did it
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so girl father said she was cut a well scary Her because she
Her father said she was a scary girl because she cut so well
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laughed she when She it heard just
She just laughed when she heard it
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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