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Grammar
cefr A2
dig-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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the
Lisa
loved
and
in
Edward
playing
together
sand
Lisa
and
Edward
loved
playing
in
the
sand
together
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0
/16
the
were
old
on
years
and
They
cars
sandbox
Sunday
four
they
in
with
played
both
They
were
both
four
years
old
and
they
played
with
cars
in
the
sandbox
on
Sunday
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/12
buildings
dug
up
make
sand
and
Lisa
tunnels
with
to
dug
Edward
Lisa
dug
tunnels
and
Edward
dug
up
sand
to
make
buildings
with
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0
/11
hours
dug
the
afternoon
and
They
tired
in
never
got
for
They
dug
for
hours
in
the
afternoon
and
never
got
tired
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0
/13
carefully
dug
very
the
collapse
would
the
tunnel
sand
not
through
Lisa
so
Lisa
dug
through
the
sand
very
carefully
so
the
tunnel
would
not
collapse
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0
/13
moist
corner
dug
the
sand
sandbox
Edward
of
the
the
into
was
where
Edward
dug
into
the
corner
of
the
sandbox
where
the
sand
was
moist
7
0
/8
with
building
thought
for
better
he
This
was
This
was
better
for
building
with
he
thought
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0
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of
the
them
much
pictures
show
to
liked
them
they
Their
in
sandbox
playing
digging
how
mothers
took
Their
mothers
took
pictures
of
them
playing
in
the
sandbox
to
show
them
how
much
they
liked
digging
🎉 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