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Grammar cefr B1

grow-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 School every New grew children who went Elementary year Springs to
The children who went to New Springs Elementary School grew every year
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school elementary grow course in any children Of
Of course children in any elementary school grow
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a different children these were But little
But these children were a little different
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from away the their were countryside growing in They parents up
They were growing up in the countryside away from their parents
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home from away Their parents lived the children grew faster they felt when
Their parents felt the children grew faster when they lived away from home
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resourceful grew The independent children more and
The children grew more independent and resourceful
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why sent That's parents their them school to this
That's why their parents sent them to this school
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campus to and studying own accustomed no Also the making grew and on children the so their there few games luxuries were TV's
Also there were few luxuries on the campus and no TV's so the children grew accustomed to studying and making their own games
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growing children the compared patterns researcher in the their studied in to differences city One
One researcher studied the differences in their growing patterns compared to children in the city
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the It to find how children out was interesting grew
It was interesting to find out how the children grew
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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