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Grammar cefr B1

fight-past

Word Order Practice

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

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Paul never gave Nancy up
Nancy Paul never gave up
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time every She end fought until the
She fought until the end every time
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she she fought when fought true in poverty was court battles when This or
This was true when she fought poverty or when she fought battles in court
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a was she city lawyer her homeless and She the fought in for
She was a lawyer and she fought for the homeless in her city
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stop Her because told it was friends losing to battle her a
Her friends told her to stop because it was a losing battle
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other aren't each Poor fight fighting poverty interested they people
Poor people fight each other they aren't interested fighting poverty
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you Why are
Why are you
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never this felt against she fight Nancy she must mentality up gave But so
But Nancy felt she must fight against this mentality so she never gave up
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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