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Grammar cefr A2

hear-past

Word Order Practice

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

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week from heard almost every her son Nicol Ozbic
Nicol Ozbic heard from her son almost every week
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was far but living away Canada every called in he He week her from
He was living in Canada far away from her but he called every week
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She to week him can if to I from hear You English only Canada go learn you every to said but
She said to him You can go to Canada to learn English but only if I hear from you every week
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I don't you to stranger want become a
I don't want you to become a stranger
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calls enjoyed She his
She enjoyed his calls
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his all about a she For Canada life heard while in new
For a while she heard all about his new life in Canada
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It place about a just interesting sounded he very in fun and was but new knew excited living she
It sounded very interesting and fun but she knew he was just excited about living in a new place
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were complaints problems about life she all heard his and about Then
Then all she heard about were his problems and complaints about life
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was He getting Canada to used
He was getting used to Canada
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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