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Grammar
cefr B2
say-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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softly
said
Colleen
things
Colleen
said
things
softly
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heard
talked
Yet
everyone
when
her
she
Yet
when
she
talked
everyone
heard
her
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important
not
was
it
was
It
tone
volume
for
that
her
the
was
It
was
not
the
volume
that
was
important
for
her
it
was
tone
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/14
When
something
was
conveyed
that
very
said
tone
her
it
message
Colleen
the
important
When
Colleen
said
something
her
tone
conveyed
the
message
that
it
was
very
important
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did
officials
said
properly
know
not
talk
how
She
that
many
to
She
said
that
many
officials
did
not
know
how
to
talk
properly
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volume
things
stress
urgency
said
when
not
too
They
did
with
of
enough
they
much
they
it
the
things
and
said
and
importance
They
said
things
with
too
much
urgency
and
volume
and
when
they
said
things
they
did
not
stress
the
importance
of
it
enough
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noise
said
the
and
louder
her
only
disagreed
flatly
was
people
important
that
she
more
said
When
things
increases
volume
with
Saying
When
people
disagreed
with
her
and
said
that
volume
was
more
important
she
flatly
said
Saying
things
louder
only
increases
the
noise
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strong
opinions
had
She
She
had
strong
opinions
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer