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