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Grammar cefr B2

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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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is bit and Mancini Fiorello a unusual a good man
Fiorello Mancini is a good man and a bit unusual
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at a time promises is his and the politician he He same has kept
He is a politician and at the same time he has kept his promises
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he very promises careful about is what He
He is very careful about what he promises
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also as be likes open can to He as he
He also likes to be as open as he can
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secrets are kept because says he dangerous very heavy secrets I've few and
I've kept very few secrets he says because secrets are heavy and dangerous
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kept you if more difficult and secrets open very people's difficult and are even Politics haven't is
Politics is very difficult and even more difficult if you are open and haven't kept people's secrets
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kept alive politics because need me help in quiet kept friends kept who enough and never I've I've I've to
I've kept alive in politics because I've kept enough friends who need to help me and I've never kept quiet
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Quiet politicians are forgotten
Quiet politicians are forgotten
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he politicians things kept with has doing the these honest less who are is than By other he up
By doing these things he has kept up with the other politicians who are less honest than he is
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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