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