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Grammar
cefr A2
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Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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Alex
hiding
Cardoso
was
Alex
Cardoso
was
hiding
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in
often
He
got
trouble
He
often
got
in
trouble
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he
He
trouble
hid
in
got
when
He
hid
when
he
got
in
trouble
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He
his
hid
couldn't
at
himself
yell
parents
him
so
He
hid
himself
so
his
parents
couldn't
yell
at
him
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he
In
a
not
were
fact
bad
parents
but
was
his
strict
boy
very
In
fact
he
was
not
a
bad
boy
but
his
parents
were
very
strict
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0
/20
and
of
it
him
they
at
He
do
had
he
homework
yelled
did
four
do
if
to
everyday
not
hours
He
had
to
do
four
hours
of
homework
everyday
and
if
he
did
not
do
it
they
yelled
at
him
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/13
So
he
check
his
red
they
homework
often
pens
their
so
couldn't
hid
So
he
often
hid
their
red
pens
so
they
couldn't
check
his
homework
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/13
then
the
They
had
hid
to
pens
Alex
for
looking
spend
and
time
They
had
to
spend
time
looking
for
the
pens
and
then
Alex
hid
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0
/9
of
for
In
fun
sort
was
him
fact
it
In
fact
it
was
sort
of
fun
for
him
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/13
hid
He
many
a
skill
in
him
it
was
for
creative
and
ways
He
hid
in
many
creative
ways
and
it
was
a
skill
for
him
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer