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Grammar
cefr A2
stand-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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a
traffic
cop
Wiley
was
Wiley
was
a
traffic
cop
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0
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intersection
in
everyday
He
out
directing
traffic
the
stood
He
stood
out
in
the
intersection
directing
traffic
everyday
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/13
the
stood
He
in
in
stood
sun
and
out
the
out
he
rain
He
stood
out
in
the
sun
and
he
stood
out
in
the
rain
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/9
he
out
there
When
cars
stood
carefully
more
drove
When
he
stood
out
there
cars
drove
more
carefully
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/12
lot
intersection
he
but
out
actually
in
stood
moved
the
He
a
He
stood
out
in
the
intersection
but
actually
he
moved
a
lot
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/9
all
from
had
cars
He
directions
watch
the
to
He
had
to
watch
the
cars
from
all
directions
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0
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did
he
still
the
drivers
him
If
stood
so
notice
a
too
not
he
moved
lot
If
he
stood
too
still
the
drivers
did
not
notice
him
so
he
moved
a
lot
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liked
his
work
He
He
liked
his
work
🎉 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