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Grammar cefr B1

run-past

Word Order Practice

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

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ran streets before in every almost the morning Madison breakfast
Madison ran in the streets almost every morning before breakfast
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feel to and keep fit ran good She
She ran to keep fit and feel good
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work needed hard to running very her She she was health is because a office politician for and keep
She needed to keep her health because she was a politician and running for office is very hard work
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years won ran and four She for she usually office every
She ran for office every four years and usually she won
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ran that a shock most It amazing because her government people up would deficit was
It was amazing because her government ran up a deficit that would shock most people
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she government Since the ran municipal debt they know about much office didn’t for
Since she ran for municipal office they didn’t know much about the government debt
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help she the needed of running But a lot city
But she needed a lot of help running the city
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of time most her much talked meetings of because too She she ran in out
She ran out of time in most of her meetings because she talked too much
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an needed well help her her She assistant to manage time
She needed an assistant to help her manage her time well
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the did breakfast she In best running thing fact before was one
In fact the one thing she did best was running before breakfast
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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