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Grammar
cefr B1
lay-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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Niles
bed
down
the
laid
on
Niles
laid
down
on
the
bed
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looked
he
and
a
head
He
back
cigarette
the
his
while
at
laid
ceiling
smoked
He
laid
back
his
head
and
looked
at
the
ceiling
while
he
smoked
a
cigarette
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/7
tired
He
hard
day
from
felt
his
He
felt
tired
from
his
hard
day
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/8
how
out
felt
he
He
loud
saying
spoke
He
spoke
out
loud
saying
how
he
felt
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/9
spoke
what
he
He
mike
recording
a
said
into
He
spoke
into
a
mike
recording
what
he
said
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/9
and
He
laid
his
feelings
bare
work
home
about
He
laid
bare
his
feelings
about
work
and
home
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/10
awake
laid
bed
for
on
He
time
a
long
the
He
laid
awake
for
a
long
time
on
the
bed
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/9
he
and
his
got
Then
off
clothes
took
up
Then
he
got
up
and
took
off
his
clothes
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0
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and
and
clothes
the
He
shower
bed
walked
laid
into
the
a
took
bathroom
the
on
He
laid
the
clothes
on
the
bed
and
walked
into
the
bathroom
and
took
a
shower
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day
Then
changes
his
laid
for
the
next
and
agenda
made
out
he
Then
he
laid
out
his
agenda
for
the
next
day
and
made
changes
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he
plate
very
quietly
on
the
table
and
At
time
carefully
the
dinner
laid
At
dinner
time
he
laid
the
plate
on
the
table
very
carefully
and
quietly
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was
routine
This
his
regular
This
was
his
regular
routine
🎉 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