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Grammar cefr A2

send-past

Word Order Practice

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

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pictures week to Amber children her parents almost of sent her every
Amber sent pictures of her children to her parents almost every week
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to it the very email used was pictures She so cheap send
She used email to send the pictures so it was very cheap
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wrote once and mail through But still letters them she month sent the a
But she still wrote letters and sent them through the mail once a month
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sent letters And parents back her
And her parents sent letters back
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in never letters risky because the money sent was it They
They never sent money in the letters because it was risky
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Amber’s When her her sent daughter twelve was Amber to week once house oldest a parent’s
When Amber’s oldest daughter was twelve Amber sent her to her parent’s house once a week
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in Amber her city the same as lived parents
Amber lived in the same city as her parents
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mail even though same in she letters lived Amber by city the sent
Amber sent letters by mail even though she lived in the same city
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just Amber tradition values
Amber just values tradition
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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