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