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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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Devin
about
knew
truth
the
Jim
Jim
knew
the
truth
about
Devin
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alone
be
Devin
to
wanted
left
just
Devin
just
wanted
to
be
left
alone
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Devin
month
political
with
last
the
scandal
there
was
office
knew
the
mayor's
in
he
and
what
happened
involved
Devin
was
involved
with
the
political
scandal
in
the
mayor's
office
last
month
and
he
knew
what
happened
there
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he
firsthand
meetings
the
listened
He
knew
to
because
He
knew
firsthand
because
he
listened
to
the
meetings
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say
he
did
people
do
he
bad
things
the
of
didn't
But
any
But
he
didn't
do
any
of
the
bad
things
people
say
he
did
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whereabouts
that
he
say
knew
Devin's
but
Jim
to
anyone
didn't
Jim
knew
Devin's
whereabouts
but
he
didn't
say
that
to
anyone
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would
be
and
to
could
needed
knew
Devin
alone
He
he
time
everyone
knew
Devin
if
gone
after
they
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
needed
things
his
time
fix
to
Devin
way
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