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