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Grammar cefr B2

keep-past

Word Order Practice

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

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Fiorello man a unusual good bit and was a Mancini
Fiorello Mancini was a good man and a bit unusual
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kept and politician promises was a He he his
He was a politician and he kept his promises
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very be open was careful he what about to promised liked could as and he he He as
He was very careful about what he promised and he liked to be as open as he could
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said few kept I are very heavy and secrets secrets because he dangerous
I kept very few secrets he said because secrets are heavy and dangerous
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were more were difficult difficult very if and you town even his secrets in didn't keep Politics and open
Politics in his town were very difficult and even more difficult if you were open and didn't keep secrets
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and quiet friends because I in alive kept I to kept never help politics who needed me enough kept I
I kept alive in politics because I kept enough friends who needed to help me and I never kept quiet
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Quiet are politicians forgotten
Quiet politicians are forgotten
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up these with By things than were who he kept politicians doing was honest the other he less
By doing these things he kept up with the other politicians who were less honest than he was
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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