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Grammar cefr A2

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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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thirty left am everyday house at seven her Sandra
Sandra left her house at seven thirty am everyday
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than be was earlier This needed it to
This was earlier than it needed to be
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be She for left still wanted seven if work to at fifty and on she have time could
She could have left at seven fifty and still be on time for work if she wanted to
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to the she the liked early because But she walk through park to way left on work
But she left early because she liked to walk through the park on the way to work
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a beautiful of the park she the photograph morning Sometimes in took
Sometimes she took a photograph in the park of the beautiful morning
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the If copy left photograph enjoy dinner it a on place the he so good was husband’s of time table too could she it her at at
If the photograph was good she left a copy of it on her husband’s place at the table at dinner time so he could enjoy it too
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six ten and was work Dinner everyday at at she left almost five
Dinner was at six and she left work at five ten almost everyday
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got with husband be for a enough she her Then relax could minutes before home time home few to
Then she could be home with enough time to relax for a few minutes before her husband got home
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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