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Grammar cefr B1

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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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Karl month credit every down his debt card paid
Karl paid down his credit card debt every month
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owed He year also the to taxes he that at of monthly saved money pay end every
He also saved money monthly to pay taxes that he owed at the end of every year
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but people it common sense not This many did just is
This is just common sense but not many people did it
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attention this like to paid Karl things too other many
Karl paid attention to many other things like this too
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handsomely kept off organised He paid his it and life
He kept his life organised and it paid off handsomely
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had extra He worries and fewer money
He had extra money and fewer worries
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His enough comfortable company paid have a lifestyle him to
His company paid him enough to have a comfortable lifestyle
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of didn’t money into more so But keep month a pay mortgage could investments have every to his he he
But he didn’t have a mortgage so he could keep more of his money to pay into investments every month
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even interest that him The gave investments income paid more and
The investments paid interest and that gave him even more income
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glad organised so Karl was he is
Karl is glad he was so organised
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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