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Grammar cefr B1

lose-past

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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things lost everyday almost Candace
Candace lost things almost everyday
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not things was very why organised lost and She that’s she
She was not very organised and that’s why she lost things
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keys lost her Sometimes she car
Sometimes she lost her car keys
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lost Other her makeup she days
Other days she lost her makeup
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time until always things She every them but she panicked found found again almost she
She almost always found things again but until she found them she panicked every time
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mind didn’t It lose that a was she miracle her
It was a miracle that she didn’t lose her mind
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she things she After said things found though lose completely never I
After she found things though she said I never lose things completely
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out worker more not But would a to she had she better organised get to lose so
But she had to get more organised so she would not lose out to a better worker
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Being less efficient made disorganised her
Being disorganised made her less efficient
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workers got done work other faster Then
Then other workers got work done faster
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her was She lose it close but job didn’t
She didn’t lose her job but it was close
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the as was job same Losing everything losing her
Losing her job was the same as losing everything
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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