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