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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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loved
in
Lisa
together
the
sand
and
Edward
playing
Lisa
and
Edward
loved
playing
in
the
sand
together
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0
/16
the
old
with
Sunday
played
four
They
both
cars
on
and
years
sandbox
were
in
they
They
were
both
four
years
old
and
they
played
with
cars
in
the
sandbox
on
Sunday
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dug
Edward
buildings
Lisa
make
sand
up
dug
to
with
tunnels
and
Lisa
dug
tunnels
and
Edward
dug
up
sand
to
make
buildings
with
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0
/11
tired
got
They
hours
afternoon
dug
in
never
and
for
the
They
dug
for
hours
in
the
afternoon
and
never
got
tired
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/13
carefully
the
would
very
the
collapse
not
dug
tunnel
so
Lisa
through
sand
Lisa
dug
through
the
sand
very
carefully
so
the
tunnel
would
not
collapse
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0
/13
the
of
corner
the
into
the
where
sandbox
Edward
was
moist
sand
dug
Edward
dug
into
the
corner
of
the
sandbox
where
the
sand
was
moist
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0
/8
with
building
thought
This
better
was
for
he
This
was
better
for
building
with
he
thought
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digging
playing
pictures
Their
took
sandbox
of
liked
much
how
them
mothers
them
the
in
to
show
they
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