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Grammar cefr B2

meet-past

Word Order Practice

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

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of fresh expectation Julia always good with new met people something a
Julia always met new people with a fresh expectation of something good
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person made feel other the It good
It made the other person feel good
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handshake gave She and met always firm them good a eye eye to
She met them eye to eye and always gave a good firm handshake
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met same challenges way She the
She met challenges the same way
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knew challenge from and a good expected She it something her friends all
She expected something good from a challenge and her friends all knew it
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same good they did the They had her people as met being she and as standards expectations
They met her standards as being good people and they had the same expectations as she did
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on up with friends her the met nights Friday She way home on work after
She met up with her friends on Friday nights after work on the way home
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liked well same a and two and to maybe restaurant dinner to beer or as have together They the go
They liked to go to the same restaurant and have dinner together and maybe a beer or two as well
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weekend they sometime over to promised Then up the if all again meet they could
Then they all promised to meet up again sometime over the weekend if they could
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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