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Grammar cefr A2

mean-past

Word Order Practice

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

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upset was Randolph
Randolph was upset
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to help to tried way a the work on lady He
He tried to help a lady on the way to work
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meant nothing He bad
He meant nothing bad
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only by her on He help to giving they as the seat his wanted train rode
He only wanted to help by giving her his seat on the train as they rode
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upset looked he it offered she But when
But she looked upset when he offered it
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Please to said even a her have seat He
He even said to her Please have a seat
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said am She Are mean trying to What that you do old you I tell me
She said What do you mean Are you trying to tell me that I am old
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help to only meant No I
No I only meant to help
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like thought it might you I
I thought you might like it
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it thought was good I manners
I thought it was good manners
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to you insult didn’t mean I
I didn’t mean to insult you
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help Well who needs help someone
Well help someone who needs help
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don’t help need I
I don’t need help
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away train And from she him on to farther place another the moved
And she moved to another place on the train farther away from him
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instead thought meant the meant lady only Randolph he was upset insult help and because to he her to
Randolph was upset because he only meant to help and instead the lady thought he meant to insult her
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is The world changing he really himself to thought
The world is really changing he thought to himself
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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