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Grammar cefr A2

hit-past

Word Order Practice

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

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The ball the a ground dull thud with hit
The ball hit the ground with a dull thud
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Dimpho he was out knew
Dimpho knew he was out
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ball and baseball he foul playing a just was He hit
He was playing baseball and he just hit a foul ball
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and team the back He of one him walked head players to the his lightly on hit
He walked back to his team and one of the players hit him lightly on the head
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it next it worry you can Don't about hit time
Don't worry about it you can hit it next time
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he hit a said to difficult target such small It's
It's difficult to hit such a small target he said
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the It first time baseball time trying Dimpho was practice was for and
It was practice time and Dimpho was trying baseball for the first time
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He quite but difficult it was it liked
He liked it but it was quite difficult
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friend go said After road and practice his home the the Let's hit
After the practice his friend said Let's hit the road and go home
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and said Yeah good sighed that Dimpho sounds
Dimpho sighed and said Yeah that sounds good
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quietly They home went
They went home quietly
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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