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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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laid
on
bed
the
Niles
down
Niles
laid
down
on
the
bed
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while
back
smoked
ceiling
head
at
his
he
He
laid
a
and
cigarette
the
looked
He
laid
back
his
head
and
looked
at
the
ceiling
while
he
smoked
a
cigarette
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/7
felt
from
He
day
his
hard
tired
He
felt
tired
from
his
hard
day
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how
felt
out
saying
spoke
he
He
loud
He
spoke
out
loud
saying
how
he
felt
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mike
said
a
what
into
he
spoke
recording
He
He
spoke
into
a
mike
recording
what
he
said
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/9
laid
about
He
work
his
feelings
home
and
bare
He
laid
bare
his
feelings
about
work
and
home
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/10
the
He
bed
a
for
long
time
laid
awake
on
He
laid
awake
for
a
long
time
on
the
bed
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/9
his
he
clothes
up
got
took
and
off
Then
Then
he
got
up
and
took
off
his
clothes
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0
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bed
took
a
the
shower
laid
the
on
He
the
bathroom
clothes
walked
and
and
into
He
laid
the
clothes
on
the
bed
and
walked
into
the
bathroom
and
took
a
shower
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out
and
made
changes
his
agenda
next
he
the
day
laid
for
Then
Then
he
laid
out
his
agenda
for
the
next
day
and
made
changes
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the
laid
quietly
table
At
he
on
plate
carefully
the
time
and
very
dinner
At
dinner
time
he
laid
the
plate
on
the
table
very
carefully
and
quietly
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/5
his
was
regular
routine
This
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