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Grammar cefr A2

feel-past

Word Order Practice

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

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Gerasimos expressing had how he trouble sometimes felt
Gerasimos had trouble expressing how he felt sometimes
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about express felt wanted bad He he himself and better this to
He felt bad about this and he wanted to express himself better
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and in tried other He them the to copy kids class watched
He watched the other kids in class and tried to copy them
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They expressing comfortable felt feelings their
They felt comfortable expressing their feelings
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caused express he himself couldn't When he sometimes problems clearly
When he couldn't express himself clearly he sometimes caused problems
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guilty about he it Then felt
Then he felt guilty about it
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him saw had felt play other he they they asked better he wait until understood but The students bad that to before felt they that to
The other students saw that he felt bad but they understood that they had to wait until he felt better before they asked him to play
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needed his about learn feelings Gerasimos to
Gerasimos needed to learn about his feelings
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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