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Grammar
cefr A2
sell-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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business
Frederick
had
an
Internet
Frederick
had
an
Internet
business
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0
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of
lots
things
Internet
sold
the
on
He
He
sold
lots
of
things
on
the
Internet
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few
he
also
bay
on
websites
He
different
things
and
specialised
a
sold
had
E
many
He
had
a
few
specialised
websites
and
he
also
sold
many
different
things
on
E
bay
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concert
sold
and
he
tickets
sometimes
and
clothes
too
books
He
sold
He
sold
concert
tickets
and
clothes
and
sometimes
he
sold
books
too
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0
/17
on
friend
for
cars
but
even
My
was
bay
sold
Frederick
that
said
too
risky
E
me
My
friend
even
sold
cars
on
E
bay
said
Frederick
but
that
was
too
risky
for
me
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0
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said
selling
He
to
internet
there
on
secret
the
a
was
He
said
there
was
a
secret
to
selling
on
the
internet
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don’t
things
said
sell
he
dreams
sell
You
you
You
don’t
sell
things
you
sell
dreams
he
said
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0
/9
good
he
what
is
so
And
at
that
was
And
that
is
what
he
was
so
good
at
🎉 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