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Grammar
cefr A2
spend-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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0
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a
watching
spent
TV
Lianne
time
lot
of
Lianne
spent
a
lot
of
time
watching
TV
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0
/3
She
liked
it
She
liked
it
3
0
/14
But
helps
her
TV
friends
she
you
watching
spending
save
time
that
told
money
But
she
told
her
friends
that
spending
time
watching
TV
helps
you
save
money
4
0
/21
was
money
said
TV
watching
She
spent
she
cheaper
better
and
her
was
TV
shopping
watching
when
for
so
she
not
She
said
she
spent
money
shopping
when
she
was
not
watching
TV
so
watching
TV
was
cheaper
and
better
for
her
5
0
/25
whole
more
and
her
watching
TV
she
but
thought
spend
any
time
Lianne
her
not
Her
watching
listen
not
told
to
mother
did
life
spent
Her
mother
thought
she
spent
her
whole
life
watching
TV
and
told
her
not
to
spend
any
more
time
watching
but
Lianne
did
not
listen
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/4
watching
She
liked
TV
She
liked
watching
TV
🎉 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