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Grammar
cefr B1
know-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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Jim
knew
the
Devin
truth
about
Jim
knew
the
truth
about
Devin
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Devin
to
just
wanted
be
left
alone
Devin
just
wanted
to
be
left
alone
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knew
there
mayor's
the
the
involved
last
office
scandal
what
and
month
Devin
happened
political
was
he
with
in
Devin
was
involved
with
the
political
scandal
in
the
mayor's
office
last
month
and
he
knew
what
happened
there
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because
He
meetings
to
he
knew
the
listened
firsthand
He
knew
firsthand
because
he
listened
to
the
meetings
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didn't
any
he
But
bad
did
things
the
he
do
of
people
say
But
he
didn't
do
any
of
the
bad
things
people
say
he
did
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didn't
whereabouts
knew
Jim
Devin's
but
he
say
anyone
that
to
Jim
knew
Devin's
whereabouts
but
he
didn't
say
that
to
anyone
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after
everyone
Devin
could
He
alone
needed
knew
Devin
gone
he
be
they
to
would
and
if
knew
time
have
He
knew
Devin
needed
time
to
be
alone
and
he
knew
everyone
would
have
gone
after
Devin
if
they
could
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own
his
fix
needed
to
time
Devin
way
things
Devin
needed
time
to
fix
things
his
own
way
🎉 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