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Idioms cefr B2

A Parting of the Ways

Word Order Practice

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

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of and ways reached a her sister Suzanna parting the have
Suzanna and her sister have reached a parting of the ways
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over they They relationship their in struck argued mother a ill when bad their patch
They struck a bad patch in their relationship when they argued over their ill mother
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she is about old want her didn't could mother not do with sister but to a agree who Suzanna to fight very pick with what their
Suzanna didn't want to pick a fight with her sister but she could not agree about what to do with their mother who is very old
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in want her an home just old to didn't Suzanna put folks
Suzanna just didn't want to put her in an old folks home
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hatchet to have bury the Now decided they
Now they have decided to bury the hatchet
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care to will move their going and of is herself own Suzanna sister into mother take apartment her her
Suzanna is going to take care of their mother herself and her sister will move into her own apartment
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is it know they over paper just cracks the both But
But they both know it is just paper over the cracks
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too to easily of up them opinions strong their give Both are so
Both of them are too strong to give up their opinions so easily
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mother They just like their are
They are just like their mother
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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 idiomatic expressions 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 idiomatic expressions 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