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