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