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Grammar cefr A2

put-past

Word Order Practice

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

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on keys came Ellen into and the the her table put house
Ellen came into the house and put her keys on the table
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she the counter groceries down Then on put the
Then she put the groceries down on the counter
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bedroom small her her She keys in usually a put in tray
She usually put her keys in a small tray in her bedroom
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of she holding and she Today was because different did not to them lots groceries drop was want
Today was different because she was holding lots of groceries and she did not want to drop them
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this tray habit the in keys problem was different her that from The was of putting
The problem was that this was different from her habit of putting keys in the tray
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later find the keys hour she One could not
One hour later she could not find the keys
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them tray found she she the When finally to move decided
When she finally found them she decided to move the tray
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time there so put easy every the near the she in entrance the put keys came She it to was tray
She put the tray near the entrance so it was easy to put the keys there every time she came in
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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