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Grammar
cefr A2
shut-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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work
Friday
at
left
night
every
pm
Lambert
seven
Lambert
left
work
at
seven
pm
every
Friday
night
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/7
was
the
He
leave
last
always
to
He
was
always
the
last
to
leave
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0
/12
door
the
and
the
shut
building
around
out
and
walked
turned
He
He
walked
out
the
building
and
turned
around
and
shut
the
door
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0
/5
right
locked
away
it
He
He
locked
it
right
away
5
0
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to
station
and
his
the
walked
for
out
Then
the
train
he
pulled
ticket
Then
he
pulled
out
his
ticket
for
the
train
and
walked
to
the
station
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0
/16
forgot
of
the
office
he
off
the
one
shut
to
lights
the
of
at
back
Sometimes
Sometimes
he
forgot
to
shut
off
one
of
the
lights
at
the
back
of
the
office
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/9
boss
His
off
light
the
day
shut
next
the
His
boss
shut
off
the
light
the
next
day
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/10
didn't
angry
was
very
Lambert
because
get
otherwise
reliable
He
He
didn't
get
angry
because
Lambert
was
otherwise
very
reliable
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night
the
He
could
shut
count
Lambert
perfectly
always
to
factory
on
on
Friday
down
He
could
always
count
on
Lambert
to
shut
down
the
factory
on
Friday
night
perfectly
🎉 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